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English Baroque Style

Overview

This article will talk about the English Baroque architectural style and its key characteristics. The style was popularized by John Nash, who designed buildings such as Buckingham Palace and the Cumberland Terrace. ^[1]

Background

The English Baroque architectural style started in the late 15th century in England and ended in the mid 16th century. St. Paul's Cathedral is known for this style as the building is home to the first dome to be constructed in Britain.

Characteristics

This will be written when more research has been done^[2]^[3]^[4]

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References

↑ Neoclassical Architecture (1640-1850). (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/neoclassical-architecture.htm
↑ Style Guide: Baroque - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-baroque/
↑ Baroque Architecture: Definition, History, Characteristics. (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/baroque-architecture.htm
↑ ROSS, D. (2017). English Baroque Architecture. Britain Express. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/baroque.htm

[1] Neoclassical Architecture (1640-1850). (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/neoclassical-architecture.htm

[2] Style Guide: Baroque - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-baroque/

[3] Baroque Architecture: Definition, History, Characteristics. (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/baroque-architecture.htm

[4] ROSS, D. (2017). English Baroque Architecture. Britain Express. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/baroque.htm

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-The Neoclassical architectural style started in the mid 18th century in England. The style was influenced by Ancient Greece and Rome due to the increase in exploration.
+The English Baroque architectural style started in the late 15th century in England and ended in the mid 16th century. [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] is known for this style as the building is home to the first dome to be constructed in Britain.
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 ==Characteristics==
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-Some characteristics of Neoclassical Architecture are its enormous scale and simple geometric forms. The style grew to popularity as an answer to the excessive nature as the Rococo style, it was a return to a more basic traditional style. Neoclassical buildings often contain a large number of decorated columns, colonnades, and porticoes.  <ref>The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. (2017). Neoclassical architecture. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from https://www.britannica.com/art/Neoclassical-architecture</ref><ref>Neoclassical Architecture (1640-1850). (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/neoclassical-architecture.htm </ref>
+This will be written when more research has been done<ref>Style Guide: Baroque - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-baroque/</ref><ref>Baroque Architecture: Definition, History, Characteristics. (2017). Visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/baroque-architecture.htm</ref><ref>ROSS, D. (2017). English Baroque Architecture. Britain Express. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/baroque.htm</ref>
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