Author: Heinrich Wolffin
Place: London
Publisher: Wm.Collins sons & co.ltd
Year: 1964
Pages: 183
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: Architectural History
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C4R4
Accession No: B214
Contents: Preface to the First Edition Translator’s Preface Introduction by Peter Murray Renaissance and Baroque Introduction Part One: The Nature of the Change in Style Part Two: The Causes of the Change in Style Part Three: The Development of the Baroque Types Notes Acknowledgements and Sources Bibliography Index
Abstract: Renaissance and Baroque examines the shift in European art and architecture from the balanced harmony of the Renaissance to the dynamic complexity of the Baroque. Introductions by the author, translator, and Peter Murray frame the discussion of stylistic change, its causes, and its development. Part One analyzes the nature of the transformation, while Part Two explores social, religious, and political influences. Part Three surveys Baroque forms across diverse types and regions. Enhanced by notes, sources, and a bibliography, the work offers a scholarly yet accessible study of one of art history’s most significant evolutions in style and cultural expression.