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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