Unclassical forms of late Roman architecture and the Roman Baroque: Francesco Borromini and the new classical tradition

Traditionally, Francesco Borromini (1599–1667) has been presented as a creative artist and genius whose works substantially diverged from the rules of classical architecture. This assumption has now been challenged, as recent studies have identified his opus as a synthesis of ancient models and orig...

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Main Author: Bonaccorso, Giuseppe 1979- (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Summary:Traditionally, Francesco Borromini (1599–1667) has been presented as a creative artist and genius whose works substantially diverged from the rules of classical architecture. This assumption has now been challenged, as recent studies have identified his opus as a synthesis of ancient models and original formal solutions. In fact, his architecture is full of references to examples of ancient architecture, particularly from Hadrian’s era, which actively participate in the construction of complex and engaging spaces.
Physical Description:Illustrationen
ISBN:978-1-138-04711-2

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