Circa 1700: Architecture in Europe and the Americas
(Part of the Studies in the History of Art Series Series)
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The years around 1700 were marked by transformations in European and colonial capital cities. This era saw the creation not only of palatial complexes and urban spaces appropriate to autocratic power, but also of essential infrastructure such as roads, ports, and fortifications. In addition, many of the civic structures and background buildings that form the familiar urban images of the eighteenth century date from this period. In all of this activity, architects and architectural ideas, formed mostly in Italy and influenced by the baroque architecture of Rome, especially the late works of Francesco Borromini and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, played a central role.
Twelve distinguished contributors provide a comprehensive look at the design, renewal, and expansion of capitals and countries including Naples, Rome, Vienna, Stockholm, Saint Petersburg, England, Amsterdam, C?diz, Lisbon, Quebec City, and Lima. The result is a fascinating cross section that allows a comparative reading of baroque architecture: from country to country, from region to region, and from the Old World to the New. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts/Distributed by Yale University Press
Twelve distinguished contributors provide a comprehensive look at the design, renewal, and expansion of capitals and countries including Naples, Rome, Vienna, Stockholm, Saint Petersburg, England, Amsterdam, C?diz, Lisbon, Quebec City, and Lima. The result is a fascinating cross section that allows a comparative reading of baroque architecture: from country to country, from region to region, and from the Old World to the New. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts/Distributed by Yale University Press
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300114753
ISBN13:9780300114751
Release Date:March 2006
Publisher:Ngw-Stud Hist Art
Length:248 Pages
Weight:3.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.2" x 11.3"
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