Baroque

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Still today landscape of Rome is predominantly characterized by the baroque epoch. By the 16th century, the Catholic Church had become immensely rich – one of the chief criticism of Protestant reformers. The display of grandeur and extravagance by the Papal court contrasted sharply with the poverty of the people, and wealthy Roman society was characterized by sumptuous luxury and a ceaseless round of entertainment. To make the Catholic faith more appealing than Protestantism, scores of churches were built, and monuments and fountains were erected to glorify the Holy See. The finest architects in the ornate, dramatic style of the Baroque were Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini.

Our tours:

The masters of the baroque – Bernini and Borrimini (Tour 1)

The masters of the baroque – Bernini and Borromini (Tour 2)

The glory of the baroque: Illusionistic ceiling paintings

Caravaggio – an artist against the tendencies of the church

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djcc

This was a very interesting trip to Rome, with a very nice and informative guide. It included the skip the line access and the Colosseum, the Paletina hill and the Vatican. It was a great experience.

Mara H

I traveled to Rome with my grandparents and my cousins. Our grandparents invited us to different tours of RomaMirabilia with different guides. We were very happy with all of them and learned a lot of fun and interesting things. The tours were neither too long nor too short, so you were able to really keep […]

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