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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 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.

Characteristics


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. [2][3]



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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. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. (2017). Neoclassical architecture. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 June 2017, from https://www.britannica.com/art/Neoclassical-architecture
  3. 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