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English Baroque Style

English Baroque
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St. Paul's Cathedral

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

  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