Talk:Spanish Baroque architecture

Latest comment: 18 years ago by Johndvincent in topic Grammer and English Phaseology

Grammer and English Phaseology

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Dear Ghirlandajo,


A really excellent article, you have a very detailed understanding of the subject, but here are a few suggestions, placed in strict order.

...the restrained classicizing approach of Juan de Herrera

In contrast to the art of Northen Europe, the Spanish art of the period sought to appeal to the emotions, rather than pleasing the intellect.

...solomonic columns and thecomposite order, known as the "supreme order".

Churrigueresque baroque offered some of the most impressive combinations of space and light, with buildings such as ...considered to be the apotheosis of Churrigueresque elements applied to interior spaces... Transparente.. notable dramatic light effects. ...Alcala Entrancegate ... an international Baroque sober style.....by Philip V and Charles III, two illustrious Bourbon kings (I think you meant illustrious here) The Royal palaces.. in Madrid.. baroque integration of architecture and gardening; combining French influence... with local conceptions of space, a ("somehow heritage" : No the word "somehow" does not make sense here, you could ommit it entirely, or replace it by "partial", "indirect", "transmuted", "direct")from the times of the moorish occupation.

...Flanders... thus preventing the impression of superfluity.

All the best

Johndvincent 02:42, 10 July 2006 (UTC)johndvincentReply

Spanish, then, not Belgium

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Even the colonial baroque must be developped better in another article.