Elizabethan Baroque
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Elizabethan Baroque is a lavish, highly ornamental Russian architectural style of the mid-18th century characterized by dynamic facades, rich stucco decoration, and vibrant colors, prominently used in imperial palaces and churches.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian architectural style
ⓘ
architectural style ⓘ |
| aestheticGoal |
display of wealth and power
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dramatic visual impact ⓘ visual splendor ⓘ |
| architecturalStylePeriod | mid-18th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Orthodox religious architecture
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imperial representation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| developedIn | 18th-century Russia ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
abundant sculptural details
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axial composition ⓘ ceremonial spatial planning ⓘ complex rooflines ⓘ decorative pilasters and columns ⓘ dynamic facades ⓘ elaborate cornices ⓘ emphasis on imperial grandeur ⓘ grand staircases ⓘ highly ornamental design ⓘ integration of sculpture and architecture ⓘ lavish ornamentation ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ ornate domes and cupolas ⓘ ornate window surrounds ⓘ polychrome facades ⓘ rich decorative programs ⓘ rich interior decoration ⓘ rich stucco decoration ⓘ strong vertical articulation ⓘ symmetrical compositions ⓘ theatricality ⓘ use of white stucco against colored backgrounds ⓘ useOfGilding ⓘ useOfStuccoRelief ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Central European Baroque
ⓘ
French Baroque art ⓘ
surface form:
French Baroque
Baroque ⓘ
surface form:
Italian Baroque
Western European Baroque traditions ⓘ |
| partOf | Russian Baroque ⓘ |
| styleAlsoKnownFor | imperial court commissions ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
cathedral
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imperial palace ⓘ monastery church ⓘ state ceremonial buildings ⓘ urban palace ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church architecture
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imperial residences ⓘ palace architecture ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Elizabeth of Russia