10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BORROMINI»
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Studies the architectural development, styles, and forms of Borromini, noting the importance of geometry and the influence of such masters as Bernini and Michelangelo
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The Genius in the Design
Engrossing and impeccably researched, full of dramatic tension and breathtaking insight, The Genius in the Design is the remarkable tale of how two extraordinary visionaries schemed and maneuvered to get the better of each other and, in the ...
3
Italian Architecture: From Michelangelo to
Borromini
In this carefully researched and original study, Andrew Hopkins examines the century's changing functional demands, the political forces, the patronage system, and local traditions.
Borromini was thus freed from the restrictions of the usual Counter-Reformation
church plan and devised a single large enclosing shell of complex homogeneity.
The dome is unprecedented in conception, being formed simply by the ...
Hugh Honour, John Fleming, 2005
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Bernini: His Life and His Rome
For his part, Bernini appears to have harbored less animosity toward Borromini
than Borromini did toward him. There is a briefbut telling moment in Chantelou's
diary reporting a conversation between Bernini and various acquaintances in ...
Rome 1667) Borromini may be considered ltalian Baroque architecture's alter
ego. His seemingly capricious, almost willful art stands at the opposite end of the
spectrum to Bernini's carefully balanced artifice. The two great artists were, ...
Marco Bussagli, Mattia Reiche, 2009
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Beyond Michelangelo: The Deadly Rivalry Between
Borromini ...
Meticulously researched over a ten-year period, Nick Mileti has pieced together a gripping account of one of the most famous, but largely unexamined, artistic rivalries ever---the one-sided rivalry between the architect, Francesco Borromini ...
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History and Culture in Italy
It is known that Francesco Borromini worked on the fountain in its initial stages,
and Bernini probably took the iconographic ideas from Borromini. Bernini won
the commission for the fountain because of his theatrical flair. The unveiling of the
...
9
Rome the Second Time: 15 Itineraries That Don't Go to the ...
One or both of these entrances is by Borromini. The Blue Guide says Borromini's
gate has a tree growing through it. The gate to the gardens has a marble plaque
with the date 1729 — so either the marble plaque was done later, or Borromini's ...
Dianne Bennett, William Graebner, 2009
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Baroque Architects: Francesco
Borromini, Andreas Schlüter, ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BORROMINI»
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The Best Films of 2015 (So Far)
... through their encounter with two idealistic teenage siblings, and the ghost of the 17th-century Swiss-Italian architect Francesco Borromini. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Movie guide: Capsule listings, reviews of current releases
(1:26) NR. “La Sapienza” — An architect plagued by doubt embarks on a quest of artistic and spiritual renewal guided by his study of Borromini. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
Baroque architect reaches across centuries to influence another in …
It also plays a key role in "La Sapienza," opening Friday, a fictional movie that explores how Borromini's architecture changes the life of a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
Movies: New and Noteworthy
... on the architect Francesco Borromini. They meet a brother and sister - he is studying architecture, she is suffering from a nervous disorder. «Philly.com, Jun 15»
La Sapienza
The charming Bernini would have been a better inspiration than the melancholic Borromini, but, hey, our architect captures a good vibe no ... «WCBE 90.5 FM, Jun 15»
Also Opening: "La Sapienza"
He and his wife, Aliénor - whose marriage is faltering - take an Italian journey for him to work on a book on the architect Francesco Borromini. «Philly.com, Jun 15»
Maxwell Davies and ROH win at South Bank Sky Arts awards
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Symphony No. 10 'Alla ricerca di Borromini' and the Royal Opera House's Die Frau ohne Schatten won the classical ... «Classical Music, Jun 15»
'La Sapienza': a tale of redemption cloaked in beauty
Redemption follows for all as separate adventures in the lessons of Borromini and Molière (who factors into the narrative, too), and in the ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
FilmOrama 2015, Day 6: Orson Welles' restored 'Touch of Evil' adds …
... his career, decides to set off for Italy with his wife in the hopes of finally completing his long-gestating book on architect Francesco Borromini. «NOLA.com, Jun 15»
La Sapienza: A Cerebral Love Letter to Rome
There are beautiful shots of Rome, and lakeside walks, and deep discussions of Borromini's elegant style. But if this sounds like another Great ... «Seattle Weekly, Jun 15»
