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Posted on 17 May, 2020

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Maureen Caelliā€™s Baroque Italianate Palazzo Dolls House

 Exteriors

Baroque architects thought of a building as a kind of giant sculpture, a single mass to be shaped according to their requirements. The idea of movement was also an important element, achieved by the use of curves and counter-curves, which became a dominant motif. When considering a miniature project in this era, remember, the Baroque dollhouse exterior is the first thing viewers might see. Facades utilized columns, pilasters, cornices, or pediments, all of which must appear as a cohesive whole, obeying the strict laws of symmetry.

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Posted by Patrick Owens

Categories: Baroque, exteriors


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