In Britain, the Gothic style was revived in the 18th Century, predominantly for churches and university buildings. Baroque architecture is closely entwined with the Counter-Reformation ...

Polish architecture did not differ significantly from that created in Western Europe. The Golden Age is generally considered the time of the Jagiellonian dynasty, which coincided with the heyday of ...

Metamorphosed by its colonial riches, Portugal developed a distinctive Baroque style in the 18th century. Gilded altarpieces, theatrical facades and monumental staircases tell the story of a kingdom ...

But outside architecture, the Baroque also influenced other cultural disciplines, including music. Baroque styles – including basso continuo – were adopted by Polish musicians, whilst adaptations were ...

From southern Sicily to Puglia, Italy is full of villages and small towns where Baroque art has left a spectacular mark. Here ...

Its library is one of the richest and oldest in the world and contains precious manuscripts such as the earliest-known architectural plan drawn on parchment. From 1755 to 1768, the conventual area was ...

Criterion (i): The Novodevichy Convent is the most outstanding example of the so-called “Moscow Baroque”, which became a fashionable style in the region of Moscow. Apart from its fine architecture and ...

The city is hailed as a choice spot for those looking for "Traditional Italy", with stunning Baroque architecture.