The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted (understood) detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance (excitement), and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music. The style started around 1600 in Rome, Italy and spread to most of Europe.
The aristocracy (rich land owners) also saw the dramatic style of Baroque architecture and art as a means of impressing visitors and expressing triumphant power and control. Baroque palaces are built around an entrance of courts, grand staircases and reception rooms of sequentially increasing opulence.
Click the link below and read the article about a surgeon in Texas who has created by hand several Baroque style areas in his home. Be sure to look at the photo gallery of the home (especially if you are not going to read the whole article) and for your comment, tell me what you think of it all. What do you think of the man's choice and/or reasoning for creating such work? Do you like the style of the art and architecture? why or why not? Even if you don't like it, can you admire his abilities?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/garden/18gilded.html
It's cool but it is something I personally wouldn't do. I really don't like the artwork and he spent a lot of money on this project. I can think of some way better things to spend that money on, rather than spending it on this artwork. I do admire his abilities to create these things though. The architecture is okay but not really something I like.
ReplyDeleteThe surgeon used his superhuman dexterity to artfully craft a house worthy of a king...or a really rich guy with an ego. This house is a place i would very much enjoy living in. Then again, I would be happy living almost anywhere. My house, a box, that guys house, a boat, with a fox. Yes, I think anyplace will do, as long as Jim Carrey isn't around...I don't trust his kind (Canadians).
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice house. It is not a house I would want to live in. It looks like he put a lot of time on this house. This is a house I could admire.
ReplyDeletei liked how the artwork in the house looked and i think he had his choice for making this because it is such a beautiful look.
ReplyDeleteIt's was gorgeous and beautiful because it is kind of styles, and the painting, the walls they are good.
ReplyDeleteI think that the house is really beautiful. It isn't something I would do and I definitely would not have put out that much money for it, but it will be amazing when finished and the message is nice.
ReplyDeleteI like work that is personal. For example, we have drawings of our dogs and kid art work in our home. But I just cannot see my husband and I living in a house with that type of furniture. I like couches that you sink in and surround yourself with pillows. Also how could you host a Super Bowl party there?
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that he was able to turn to art when he found that he probably would not live, and that he still does extraordinary work. The style is something you don't see every day, and even if you do, it usually isn't as elegant and detailed as his was.
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that this is admiring and exotic in a way, but I myself would not like to live like this everyday because of how tacky it may look. This will look outstanding when finished, but i question if he should have put that much money into this project. YOLO
ReplyDeleteI love this. It is so beautiful! But, then again, I would not like my home to look like this. He has a great talent, and it must have cost him a fortune to make his house like this. I bet his wife loves it.
ReplyDeleteit all seems kinda boring to me and like a bit of a waste of time i don't like it and i wouldn't live in that house either
ReplyDeleteI think it was very intricate and i kinda liked it, But i don't think that i would choose a house styled like that to live in.
ReplyDeleteI like every painting in the gallery. The only one I did not like was the garden.I think i would live in that house
ReplyDeleteI think it is an interesting thing to do, but I think it personally looks to gaudy and crowded. I wouldn't be able to stay there for fear that I would bump into something and break it
ReplyDeleteI think it was magnificent. There was so much detail and time put into this & it was truly astonishing ... pure beauty.
ReplyDeleteI would live in that style of house, I love the art and the lighting of it. The paintings are beautiful, and I would love to have them in my home.
ReplyDeleteI beleive he has god given talent, this work is extraordinary. And i believe he does this for god. He said that he thinks the bible is to hard to understand sometimes so he wanted to show people what it means by creating some of this stuff in his home.
ReplyDeletethis is quite an amazing feat, and e does have a lot of talent. it sure has a lot of color especially gold. i think iwould like to live there.
ReplyDeleteThis man has done wonders in devoting his own home to history. His house is nearly flawless in replicating a Baroque house. I applaud his efforts.
ReplyDeleteI personally like the general style of this man's home, but based on the photos shown it appears he decorated his house unevenly. It is impressive that he accomplished such a feat, and while I like the baroque style, his particular take on it does not do the style justice.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I would not live an a house like this. But I admire the creativity, time, and effort put in to this home. It's very charming in a sense.
ReplyDeletei dont like it but the person is creative who did this.
ReplyDeleteI Think its amazing work, but i wouldnt want the art work in my house or anything because i dont find it that appealing.
ReplyDeletei think it is a very exotic way but it is there money
ReplyDeleteThe reasons were admirable. It may not be my personal style, but it is still beautiful. The paintings are astounding, as are the fixtures.
ReplyDeleteI think at he did a great job with his decorating. It looks like something that the king would have in his kingdom at that time.
ReplyDeleteI really like the style of his home. The architecture, lighting, and interior design are marvelous. I would not want to live in this house though because I would probably get lost.
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the house is so pretty and gorgeous. I like it, but i will not choice that style, because it is too gorgeous. I think the man like baroque art and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI like the home personally and his artist ability but he spent so much money on a project that shouldnt cost that much. I mean it was his choice and money but the world has big problems for someone to spend money on a project like that.
ReplyDeleteit's pretty cool that he painted all that in the baroque style. i wouldn't live there but it would be a nice home for people who like music
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't like to live there because it is to flashy and to much art.
ReplyDeletei wont live there at all, i kinda enjoy a modern area and style, i dont like excessive things
ReplyDeleteI like the house, it has very beautiful artwork. He decorates very well, but I wouldn't live there though.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this house! We all know I'm obsessed with Marie Antoinette and everything in the baroque time period. This house reminds me of some of the rooms in Versailles. I think it is beautiful, and I would love to live here! I respect and admire the doctor's reasoning for creating this artwork. His wife is lucky, and he is strong in his faith.
ReplyDeleteI would prefer living in this house because of the fashion and art. It would be very welcoming.
ReplyDeleteThis man has great talent. His house is amazing! The architecture is beautiful. His wife is very lucky.
ReplyDeleteThe house is awesome but i would not live in it because i don't like old antique things its just not my thing
ReplyDeleteI think his art work is very beautiful, and id love to live in that house. He creates all that work just because that's his passion.
ReplyDeleteTo Be Honest i Love This His Work Was Done So Good And Was So Colorful. i Really Do Believe he did this because he wanted to show the bible in an easier way so people could understand and i really love the way all the paintings were... Plus i Loved the way he Wrote the words
ReplyDeletei like the style, because its fancy and royal. I like it and i adniral his abilities. It matches the style perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI like his work, it is very detailed and colorful.
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful house. I wonder if he ever got bored?
ReplyDeleteHis artwork and home is astonishingly beautiful! I really like the Baroque period because everything then was so gorgeous! He has serious talent and I admire his work.
ReplyDeleteHe has a beautiful talent, and a beautiful house. I love how much passion he's put into it, and the reasoning behind doing so is something to be admired. The baroque style has always been a favorite of mine, and he did a wonderful job reconstructing it.
ReplyDeleteI do not like his choice to remodel his home with baroque style. it does not look appealing and does not fit with the outside of the home. its just overall bad
ReplyDeletethe style and color was wonderful!he has so much passion into it to me
ReplyDeletei like the fact that he has such an old style design in this modern world.
ReplyDeleteI really like what the man did but I personally wouldn't do that. There is just way to much going on in the house for my taste. For example, I would love to have a bright colored wall and a few family pictures hanging there.
ReplyDeletei like the detail and amazing colors, bright seems the thing to be. but i dont like all the gold and gaudiness to it i wouldn't be able to truly live it cause it seems creepy to me i love how he decided to it.
ReplyDeleteI think he put a lot of time and effort into creating those houses. He should be very proud of his accomplishment
ReplyDeletehe obviously cared alot about the houses that he created and they all turned out to be VERY pretty . its awesome that someone could work so hard .
ReplyDeleteI support anyone's choice to make art and i think that this man has put alot of time into the houses and the detail that some people do more than others do
ReplyDeletei enjoy his sense of style, the house is greatly ordained with many fancy decoration. I humor his reasons for creating this type of design. In my opinion however the style seems too gaudy and just a little crowded for my likes, i would rather live somewhere little more plain
ReplyDeleteIt was ok, but the person did a really good job.
ReplyDeleteI think it is great how they filled their house with such as an masterpiece. I do admire his abilities to create such a great work of art in his home.
ReplyDeleteThe Classical look is really good. It's a lot better than the styles today.
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