Walls have ears : some aspects of Roman baroque architectural decoration

Author

Shawe-Taylor, Desmond

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Architectural history. 1993, Vol. 36, 19-45, 17 ill.

ISSN

0066-622X

Abstract (en)

Examines door and window surrounds in the architectural oeuvre of Borromini in the light of architectural theory and the rules it established for ornament during this period. Considers the writings of Vitruvius and of Alberti, and discusses both Mannerist and Baroque surrounds. Attempts to show how Borromini could be considered in his day both to follow and to manipulate the architectural rules.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Italy
• Borromini, Francesco, 1599-1667
• Architecture
• Surrounds
• Italy
• 1600-1700
• Doors
• Windows
• Architectural theory
• Vitruvius (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio), 1st c. B.C.
• Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Italie
• Borromini, Francesco, 1599-1667
• Architecture
• Encadrement architectural
• Italie
• 1600-1700
• Porte [door]
• Fenêtre
• Théorie de l'architecture
• Vitruve (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio), 1~e~r s. av. J.C.
• Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940101-00338584

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