Research Statement and Annotated Bibliography

I had decided to do my research on the Baroque style due to its extravagant art/design, architecture and lavish history.
In the book 'The Architecture of the Eighteenth century' has a chapter on 'The Ascendancy and Fall of the Baroque' how there is evidence and reminders of Baroque style and its creators all around, especially in Rome.
Whereas in the edited book '500 Years of Italian Furniture Magnificence and Design' Enrico Colle talks about the elaborate furnishings and designs during the Baroque time period.
In the online journal 'The Genius of Rome: Putting things together' presented a unique view on the Baroque art/design and how arguably it became some what of a historical culture.
Under 'Baroque architecture' in the website 'Britannica' talks about how Baroque architecture created a sensual sense to visual communications through creating detailed compositions that becomes aesthetically complex.

This image that I have chosen shows the true extravagant nature of Baroque style with its many little decorative details all crowded into the space provided creating a almost whimsical effect.

Bibliography:

Summerson, J. (1986). The Architecture of the Eighteenth Century. London, England: Thames and Hudson Ltd

Colle, E. (2009). Baroque Manificence. In L. Settembrini & E. Colle & M. De Giorgi (Eds.), 500 Years of Furniture Magnificence and Design (pp. 86-113). Milan, Italy: Skira editore S.p.A.

Bal, M.(2002). The Genius of Rome: Putting things together. Journal of Visual Culture, 1(1), 25-45. Retrieved from http://www.vcu.sagepub.com.helicon.vuw.ac.nz/content/1/1/25

Baroque architecture. (2012). In Ecyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1352473/Baroque-architecture

Baroque Art. (Publication Date Unknown). http://booksofart.com/western-art/baroque-art/