Style name is derived from the Italian Baroque-strange, fanciful, intricate. This style has spread to Europe and America in the 17th century Latinsskoy - first half of the 18th century. Architectural forms magnificent, dynamic, free. Lines plan and exterior of buildings more curves and wavy. In the elegant interiors of many decorative architectural shapes, sculptures and paintings.

The art is characterized by the play of light and shadow. Homeland of the Baroque style of architecture - Rome. The new style first established himself in church architecture. The architecture of this period influenced the growth of cities, the construction of smart homes. Royal palaces and villas with magnificent parks ensembles showed power and wealth of the aristocracy, the nobles comfortable palaces, religious buildings were decorated with frescoes, the interior walls - with expensive fabrics, the parks are built elegant fountains. Baroque art is characterized by: the abundance of external effects and elements.

Drawing figures and groups represented solemn expressions of sensual. In the 17th century, a unique place in art is painting. Baroque era expanded the range of depicted objects enrich this area of new genres of art. Artists love the warm tones and subtle transitions of color, they drew the play of light and shadow, contrasts of light and darkness, and great attention to the materialistic image. An integral part of baroque architecture - sculpture. They decorated the facades and interiors. Baroque decorative sculpture, architecture, buildings emotsianalno complement and ensembles. Park was decorated with groups sculptures on ancient stories, the squares were established monuments rulers, they enlivened the fountains and stairways. The word "Baroque" Italian origin, literally means "strange," "bizarre". This name very consistent features of the main stylistic trends in European art from the late 16th century - mid 18th century. In the history of art 19 and especially the 20th century the term "baroque" are starting to designate the whole European art 17-18 centuries.