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Winter Palace, Russia

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Karlskirche, Vienna

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The Baroque period was often considered the final phase of the Renaissance.

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Les Invalides, France

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Palace of Versailles, France

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Baroque design was meant to impress. It takes on exaggerated forms in terms of ornamentation and scale.

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Baroque architecture is characterized by large scale, bold detail, and sweeping curves in the interior art and decoration.

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This was a time of scientific discovery, and the play between light and objects was seen through eyes with a great sense of detail.

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Baroque-coloration and light creates emotion and grabs a moment.

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Interior decoration throughout the Baroque period included very heavy ornamentation that was often gaudy and somewhat over the top.

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Schönbrunn Palace, Austria

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The complex architectural plan shapes, often based on the oval, and the dynamic opposition and interpretation of spaces were favored to heighten the feeling of motion and sensuality.

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St. Paul's Cathedral, England

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Other characteristics of the architecture from this time period include grandeur, drama and contrast in lighting, curvaceousness, and an often overwhelming array of rich surface treatments, twisting elements, and gilded statuary.

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San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Italy

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St. Peter's Square, Italy

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The Baroque style typically uses classical orders and ornaments in a free and sculptural way that evokes movement and has a dramatic effect.

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Furniture from the Baroque era can be identified by its very ornate and luxurious look. Intricate, elaborate and exaggerated decorations are characteristic and most often include flowers, leaves, and cherubs. Baroque furniture was highly detailed and overly ornamented, yielding an overall look is grand and lavish yet symmetrical and balanced.

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The elements of design for this period are characterized as dramatic, opulent, and luxurious with rich colors.

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The floors were typically made with high-end materials like solid wood or marble.

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Luxurious fabrics in damask and floral prints are used for upholstery, wall coverings, and floor-to-ceiling window coverings. Large, room-sized hand-woven rugs are placed to soften spaces.