German Baroque architecture

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gptkbp:characteristic dynamic forms
grand staircases
ornate decoration
dramatic use of light and shadow
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:feature domes
emphasis on verticality
colonnades
large windows
use of gold leaf
elaborate gardens
balustrades
integration of architecture and landscape
stucco decoration
complex rooflines
illusionistic perspective
symmetrical layouts
frescoed ceilings
sculptural ornamentation
monumental staircases
centralized plans
use of pilasters
grand entrance halls
oval or elliptical rooms
painted illusionistic ceilings
rich color schemes
twin-tower facades
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label German Baroque architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy French Baroque architecture
Italian Baroque architecture
gptkbp:notableDesigner gptkb:Matthäus_Daniel_Pöppelmann
gptkb:Balthasar_Neumann
Johann Balthasar Lauterbach
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Charlottenburg_Palace
gptkb:Zwinger_Palace
gptkb:Würzburg_Residence
gptkb:Schloss_Bruchsal
gptkbp:period 17th century
18th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Rococo
Classicism
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:church
palaces
theatres
monasteries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Western_European_Baroque_architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8