Baroque Architecture

This is a course on Baroque Architecture. We study the very origins of Baroque Architecture and the Counter-Reformation movement in Rome. The Baroque style churches were in competition with the powerful and wealthy Vatican, so these churches were elaborately decorated to give the impression of wealth and prosperity. The Baroque style of architecture became very popular in the design not only of churches, but also in laic architecture in particular in the large and luxurious palaces of France.