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Baroque Architecture
In Italy, the Baroque style is reflected in opulent and dramatic churches with irregular shapes and extravagant ornamentation. In France, the highly ornamented Baroque style combines with Classical restraint. Russian aristorcrats were impressed by Versailles in France, and incorporated Baroque ideas in the building of St. Petersburg. Elements of the Baroque style are found throughout Europe.
Baroque Architecture
Early in the 1600s, an exuberant new style called Baroque lavished buildings with complex shapes, extravagant ornaments, opulent paintings, and bold contrasts.
Baroque Architecture in Belgium
Seventeenth century ecclesiastical architecture in Belgium. From the Digital Archives at Boston College.
Buildings from the Baroque Period
From Great Buildings Online, a listing of buildings with detailed information.
Definitions and History of the Baroque Period
Encarta provides this text-only look at the Baroque period.
Rococo Architecture
During the last phase of the Baroque period, builders constructed elegant white buildings with sweeping curves. This Web site explains the difference between Baroque and Rococo and discusses the Rococo style in architecture and other arts.