1. Baroque Architecture
... 's exuberance and the unbridled research in scenographic effects. In sculpture the figures put on the dress of dramatically. In picture, the scenes are represented in spaces no more dominated by geometry laws but by motion and prospective. In principle, Baroque architecture is based on geometrical principles derived from square (including octagon) and equilateral triangle. Baroque architecture can include "dynamic proportions" (like ... that of Bromini) and also seems to have some elements of fractal geometry too. The dramatic shapes and playful experimentation with classical forms refle...
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