MAJOR
ARTISTS OF THE BAROQUE Term II, 2002-2003
HASSOLD
4.
Francesco Borromini (1959-1667)
Assigned
Reading:
Martin, Baroque, Chapter 5,
"Space," 155-196.
Posner and Held, 17th and
18 Century Art, "Architecture," 24-50.
Suggested
Reading:
Norberg-Schulz,
Baroque Architecture (NA 590 N6)
Portugesi,
The Rome of Borromini (NA 1123 B6 P63)
Wittkower,
Art and Architecture in Italy 1600-1750,
Chapter 9, "Francesco Borromini," 130-151.
Early
Works
1629 Palazzo
Barberini, Rome
Plan
Details of
windows, flanking the centeral portion of Principle Facade
Windows of Garden
Facade, detail
Renaissance and Baroque windows Garden Facade
Diagram Attic Window
Attic Window flanking Central Loggia of Principal Facade
Detail: Bee
1634-36 Cloister - San Carlo
Alle Quatro Fontane, Rome
Plan,
Views
ground level (Three)
views
upper level (two)
Diagram
of rhythmic ordering of columns
1638 Church
- San Carlo Alle Quatro Fontane
Plan of
chuch as built
section
isometric
view
taken from below one of the semioval apses
view
into dome
interior
view of lantern
view
from lantern to floor
subterranean
church two views
vault of
subterranean church
Middle
Works
1642-50 S Ivo Della Sapienza,
Rome
Exterior courtyard with
Della Porta's Cortile
plan
interior views (five)
isometric
vault
exterior
drum and lantern
1647-50 S. Giovanni in Laterano
Interior
Reconstruction drawing of central nave
aisles
covering of bays
Funerary
Monuments in S. Giovanni
Monument to Cardinal Martinez
Monument to Cardinal Carracciolo
Monument to Cardinal Corrado di Sabina
Monument to Cardinal Annibaldi, details
Monumnet to Cardinal Acquaviva, detail
Late
Period
Chapel
of the Three Magi, Palazzo of the
Propaganda Fide
Interior
Section of chapel showing geometric scheme
walls two details
vault
inscription slab
NEW
TRAY
1665-67 Facade -- San Carlo
Alle Quatro Fontaine
Facade
plan
lower
and upper sections of facade
capitals
and entablature
Theme
of the Angel
Angel replacing architectonic order
Portral entrance for congregation (Propaganda Fide)
Angel as Metaphor three versions