17th-Century Architecture - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/17arch_europe.html
Images from Prof Jeffery Howe, Boston College, of Rubens' houses and the Church of St Charles Borromeo in Antwerp, Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles, France. |
Baroque Architecture - http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/baroque.html
Images and information on buildings in the Baroque style and their architects, provided by Great Buildings Online. |
Baroque Rome in the Etchings of Giuseppe Vasi - http://romeartlover.tripod.com/
Vasi published 10 books of etchings of the monuments of Rome (1746-61), which can be seen here alongside photographs of the same locations today. |
History of Baroque Architecture - http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/baroque.html
Photographs of several notable Baroque churches in Rome. Part of History of Western Architecture from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office. |
Itineraries of Baroque Art - http://www.travel.it/archaeol/baroc/baring.htm
Travel Italy provides an illustrated taster of the flamboyant Baroque architecture of Turin, Milan, Genoa, Rome, Naples, Lecce, Palermo and Cagliari. |
St Paul's Cathedral, London - http://www.stpauls.co.uk/
The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. It has an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panoramas that require QuickTime VR. |
Triumph of the Baroque, Architecture in Europe: 1600-1750 - http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2000/baroque/splash.htm
A virtual tour of the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, United States, 21 May - 9 October 2000. |
Versailles - http://www.chateauversailles.fr/
Elegant bilingual official site offering history, guided tour via an interactive map, 360-degree panoramas, gallery of masterpieces and visitor information. |
Wikipedia: Baroque Architecture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_architecture
An illustrated history and description of the style. |