New research band on Borromini: A master of baroque architecture!

New research band on Borromini: A master of baroque architecture!

Vienna, Österreich - The Vatican Museums have published a new research band about the important baroque architect Francesco Borromini today. The volume is the result of a conference that took place on the occasion of the 350th day of death in Borromini in 2017. Co -editor Alessandra Rodolfo emphasizes that Borromini's views still offer relevant knowledge for architects and scientists. This comprehensive research volume comprises 440 pages and includes 237 illustrations, both in black and white and in color, which document the versatile handwriting of Borrominis. vienna.at reports that ...

Francesco Borromini, born as Francesco Castelli on September 25, 1599, is considered the leading architect of the Roman baroque architecture, alongside greats such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pietro da Cortona. He grew up in Ticino in today's Switzerland and significantly influenced the architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. Borromini was an autodidact with a large library, his work was characterized by innovative manipulation of classicist forms and geometric rationalities. Wikipedia describes Borromini's influences and his career, which was shaped by his melancholic and heat -headed personality.

important buildings

Borromini's best known works are representative of his innovative style:

• San Carlo All Quattro Fontane (San Carlino) : built from 1638 to 1641, the church is known for its oval dome and complex floor plan.
• Oratorio of St. Philipp Neri : This project began in the 1620s and completed until 1640, with Borromini being appointed as an architect.
• Sant’IVO alla sapienza : The church, which was designed near the University of Rome from 1640 to 1650, is known for its six -pointed star plan.
• sant’agnese in agone : the construction was started in 1652 before Borromini resigned in 1657 for personal reasons.

his life path was not easy; Always in the shadow of his rival Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Borromini lost many orders and often found himself in a struggle for the favor of the papal clients. The architecture of the Baroque explains that Borrominis put innovative approaches in Rome new standards and the development of the baroque style significantly shaped.

aftermath and legacy

The traces of Borrominis create can be clearly seen in the later architecture, especially in the work of Guarino Guarini and in the late baroque architecture in Northern Europe. After the death of his patrons and the withdrawal of various projects, Borromini's melancholy reinforced until his tragic suicide in 1667. Despite the initial criticism, his work in the late 19th century received attention again and is still highly valued today.

Francesco Borromini's influence on the baroque architecture and the development of centralized designs, as occurring in the Roman Catholic counter-reformation, remains unmistakable. In his buildings, he realizes the characteristic features of the baroque architecture, such as the use of light and perspective, especially evident in San Carlo all Quattro Fontane.