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Piazza Navona pride of Baroque Roman art history—carved out space. Allegory of the Missionary Work of the Jesuits Padre Andrea Pozzo, 1691-94 Nave of S. Ignazio. Sotto in su: in ceiling paintings, extreme foreshortening of figures. synthesis of the arts. architecture painting
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Piazza Navona pride of Baroque Roman art history—carved out space
Allegory of the Missionary Work of the Jesuits Padre Andrea Pozzo, 1691-94 Nave of S. Ignazio Sotto in su: in ceiling paintings, extreme foreshortening of figures
synthesis of the arts architecture painting sculpture textiles
Ecstasy of Sta. Theresa described the love of God as piercing her heart like a burning arrow Bernini literalizes this image by placing St. Theresa on a cloud while a cupid holds a golden arrow and smiles down at her St. Theresa's face reflects not the anticipation of ecstasy, but her current fulfillment
St. Peters Basilica Piazza symbolic of the arms of "the Roman Catholic Church reaching out to welcome its communicants
Scala Regia, (popes’ royal staircase), Vatican, Rome, by Bernini, 1663-67.
The Conversion of Constantine Vatican, Rome Bernini, 1663-67 Constantine sees a vision of the cross with the words “In this sign, you will conquer”
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Rome Borromini 1634-41
Royal Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi near Turin Filippo Juvarra c 1729+
state bedroom Royal Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi, near Turin, by Filippo Juvarra, c 1729+
Portrait de Louis XIV, 1701 Hyacinthe Rigaud
Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, near Paris by Louis Le Vau, Charles LeBrun, Andre LeNotre
Palace of Versailles, Louis XIV’s Building campaign: 1661-1715, by LeBrun, LeVau, LeNotre, & J.H. Mansart
Motif of the Sun King boiserie—carved, gilded wood panelling
French en filade axis and control a visitor's rank was indicated by how far he could get
Salon du Paix (Salon of Peace) Palace of Versailles
Salon du Guerre (Salon of War) Palace of Versailles
Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors) Palace of Versailles
Marquetry Parquetry
miscellaneous furniture by Andre-Charles Boulle, c. 1680 - 1685 with ormolu—gilded bronze details