Never before or later in Polish architecture did the wealth of forms and details take on such a spectacular scale as in the Baroque era, when temples and palaces were designed with exceptional panache ...

There’s a reason this capital city has inspired composers, artists, and royalty for centuries. Vienna is a city that’s ...

As a volcanic island, Sicily is no stranger to disaster… but it has proven able to make the best of it. After the 1693 earthquake that ravaged the south-eastern part of the island, a number of cities ...

Its roots lay in the traditions of the Polish nobility and its influence can still be found today, particularly in some of the country’s best-loved architecture. But just why did the Baroque take off ...

This lesser known Italian city is often dubbed the "Florence of the South" for its stunning baroque architecture but remains free from the crowds of tourists.

Baroque architecture is closely entwined with the Counter-Reformation, an effort by the Catholic Church to respond to the rising challenge of Protestantism across Europe. Church leaders used ...

The churches of La Compañía and La Valenciana are considered to be among the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in Central and South America. Guanajuato was also witness to events which ...

Visit the exhibition "Barocco globale. Il mondo a Roma nel secolo di Bernini" at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.