baroque & rococo

Sankt Nikolaus on the Kleinseite, Christoph Dientzenhoper, Prague, 1703-11

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Fi5mN8MkHn5O6jX2GUFgtQ

St Martin-in-the-fields, James Gibbs, London, 1721-26

http://www.earthdocumentary.com/st-martin-in-the-fields-church_london.htm

http://www.espressolovecoffee.com/soupvacation.html

Die Wies, Zimmermann, Bavaria, Germany, 1745-54

boroque & rococo rely on curves to create a feeling of movement, it is a very dramatic and ornamental movement. in the first image and second images you can see that there are limited windows . in the first image most of the light is from an opening in the dome. the second image relies on light from a large window located behind the altar. in both images you can see the large amount of decoration and ornaments. the difference between rococo and baroque are hard to define. the main difference is rococo has a softer feel about with more light and more decorations in some instances hiding the structure completely.

i like how they use light drastically and the illusion of depth they use from perspective. i also find the decorations overpower and annoying!