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Term describing a style in art and architecture. Originally developed in Italy in the late 16th century.

Baroque architecture is characterised by basic symmetry with asymmetrical ornamentation and a combination of many art forms: architecture and painting, music and performance (often with a blurring of boundaries and attempts to play with the perception of the spectators). “Stone and mortar were often blended with statuary and painting; indeed it was difficult to see where one art left off and the other began” (Guisepi n.p.). Probably the most famous example of Italian baroque architecture is St Peter's Cathedral in Rome, designed by Giovanni Bernini (1598-1660).

Sources

The Baroque Era In The Arts. Ed. R.A. Guisepi. Web. 16 Jun 2013. <http://history-world.org/baroque_era.htm>

"1600-1830: Baroque Architecture. History Photo Guide: Baroque Architecture". About.com Architecture. Web. 16 Jun 2013 <http://architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/ig/Historic-Styles/Baroque.htm>

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-'''Baroque''' is a term describing a certain sytle in art and architecture. It developed in Europe, England and America during the 17th and 18th century. Baroque artists combined different materials within a single work. The influences of baroque art and architecture were religious themes, encouraged by the [[Roman Catholic Church]].
+Term describing a style in art and architecture. Originally developed in Italy in the late 16th century.
+Baroque architecture is characterised by basic symmetry with asymmetrical ornamentation and a combination of many art forms: architecture and painting, music and performance (often with a blurring of boundaries and attempts to play with the perception of the spectators). “Stone and mortar were often blended with statuary and painting; indeed it was difficult to see where one art left off and the other began” (Guisepi n.p.). Probably the most famous example of Italian baroque architecture is St Peter's Cathedral in Rome, designed by Giovanni Bernini (1598-1660).
+== Sources ==
+''The Baroque Era In The Arts''. Ed. R.A. Guisepi. Web. 16 Jun 2013. <http://history-world.org/baroque_era.htm>
+"1600-1830: Baroque Architecture. History Photo Guide: Baroque Architecture". ''About.com Architecture''. Web. 16 Jun 2013 <http://architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/ig/Historic-Styles/Baroque.htm>
-''Source''
-http://qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/baroque-81044.html