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What are the features of an baroque architecture?

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IMPORTANT FEATURES OF BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE: •long, narrow naves are replaced by broader, occasionally circular forms •dramatic use of light, either strong light-and-shade contrasts, chiaroscuro effects (e.g. church of WeltenburgAbbey) •uniform lighting by means of several windows (e.g. church of Weingarten Abbey) •opulent use of ornaments -puttosmade of wood (often gilded), plaster or stucco, marble or faux finishing •large-scale ceiling frescoes •the external façade is often characterized by a dramatic central projection

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