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Baroque Extravaganzas: Rock Tombs, Fountains, and Sanctuaries in Jordan, Lebanon, and Libya - Roman Architecture

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This lecture examines baroque architecture in the Roman Empire, tracing its ornamental vocabulary and dynamic façades across Italy, Petra, Asia Minor, and Baalbek. It focuses on rock-cut tombs, monumental temples, fountains, and other Roman architectural complexes.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Baroque Architecture in the Roman Empire
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- Chapter 2. Exploring Baroque Elements in Italy
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- Chapter 3. Baroque Facadism at Petra
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- Chapter 4. The Baroque in Ancient Asia Minor
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- Chapter 5. The Temples of Jupiter, Bacchus, and Venus in Baalbek, Lebanon
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  • a wonderful look into the architecture of the eastern empire and the emergence of an early baroque style and how it influenced architects in 17th Century Europe

    as always very well presented and explained , Dianne is a tour de force and a wonderful presenter

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