Have you ever heard about Baroque architectural style? The Baroque architectural and artistic style came from Rome in the late 16th century. Baroque itself emerged as a result of the development of the Protestant movement. At that time, the Catholic Church wanted to create church architecture. It is a medium for conveying messages the church to more dramatically. Therefore, the art in this era must be related to religious and emotional themes.

Baroque-era architects designed monumental religious buildings that were rich in detail. The architecture is identical to excessive, dramatic, and rule-free designs. Baroque buildings show splendor and power so that society at that time would submit to and obey the monarchy and the church. Its intricate architecture was also intended to pay tribute to the institutions and beliefs of the Catholic faith.

Buildings built in the Baroque era have a strong emphasis or accent on the spiral-shaped pillars, domes, dramatic lighting that directly highlights the works of art in the church to make them look theatrical, wall paintings or frescoes on the ceiling of the building, and three-dimensional effects from the many intricate carvings on the surface of the building. The most visible characteristic of this architecture is the shape of the concave and convex walls that can create motion or movement in the building.

The Baroque era is divided into three parts, namely early Baroque, high Baroque, and late Baroque. Baroque began to develop in Rome, Italy from early Baroque to high Baroque and ended in France from late Baroque until finally replaced by the emergence of the Rococo style.

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