For those that love a performance, perhaps no building style is more theatrical than Baroque architecture. “The origins of the word ‘Baroque’ are not entirely clear, but it is generally ...

Let us see what was happening during the Baroque era! Baroque architecture is largely defined by its lavishness, opulence and expressiveness of shapes. Still, the designers of the time were not only ...

The essence of Baroque architecture lies in its commitment to propagate Catholicism, assert its authority, and reinforce biblical values. The opulent ornamentation within churches served a dual ...

At the Nevada Museum of Art, in one room of its current "Italian Baroque" paintings exhibit ... and other men who've been blown from their ship into the sea. This gathering of the Dandini provides ...

Cuba’s architecture has assimilated various outside influences over the last 600 years, mixing Moorish, Baroque, Art Deco and more to create strikingly unique cityscapes. Cuba’s architecture ...

The Schlösschen, the last in the row, was built in the late 18th century and is one of the best examples of the town’s baroque architecture. Today it is used as a school. Across the street is ...

Architecture is in the spotlight on one-and-a-half hour guided walks of the centre. From €19 (£16). The must-see: The copper-domed Salzburg Cathedral is baroque in overdrive. Built from ...

LOWER SILESIA, Poland (KLTV/KTRE) - The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów, located outside Jelenia Góra in southwest Poland, is considered to be one of the greatest ...