Embodiments of Power: Building Baroque Cities in Europe: 10 (Austrian and Habsburg Studies, 10)

by Franz A . J . Szabo (Editor), Gary B . Cohen (Editor)

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  2008

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  The period of the baroque (late 16th to mid-18th centuries) saw extensive reconfiguration of European cities and their public spaces. Yet, this transformation cannot be limited merely to signifying a style of art, architecture, and decor. Rather, the dynamism, emotionality, and potential for grandeur that were inherent in the baroque style.