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Paul's is actually a neo-classical building. The present building was built in the 18th century so it actually post-dates the Baroque period. Even so, the arrangement of its architectural elements is a good example of classical renaissance form. To see true Renaissance architecture look at the work of Anrea Palladio for example. I never implied that they only were and did everything I could to indicate the stretch I was making. And i did say that they were a key element of "classical" architectural periods, going more broad than just Baroque.
I'm fully aware that one element of a style does not a style make but I chose to focus on the one element of the style and the broader "classical" that happened to tie into a very significant part of Houston's architectural history because it's the closest link to anything classical we have. Your "quick comparison" seems to imply that domes were out of style and no longer used in the Baroque period, and that simply is wrong.
Highway, first I apologize as I never intended to lecture anyone. I think I just misunderstood because I focused too much on the details of the Astrodome's dome.
Second, I hope by my parenthetical comment, people realize that I too know to take Wikipedia with a grain of salt although, in this case, the explanation what what the Baroque period and its art and architecture was is accurate. Third, you are correct that domes very much play a part in Baroque architecture. In fact, they we more elaborate than ever before. A stunning example is the dome of the Church of the Invalides in Paris.
Notice the exuberant detail compared to the domes of Renaissance or neo-classical structures. No hard feelings? No hard feelings amigo Just didn't want you to think you were the only haifer with an architecture degree. I apologize for getting attitude. I need to let this subject go and eat my lunch. Back to the original question, the most probable place to find examples of "Baroque" architecture in the AREA somewhat broader than Houston or its surrounding counties would be in the alters of Spanish colonial churches.
There might be some still in south Texas and definitely in Mexico if one dares to travel there right now. The Spanish Baroque style, also known as Churrigueresque, empolyed elaborate sculptural ornament usually redered in stucco on churches in Spain in the late 17th century.
It followed those who came from Spain and Portugal to the Americas and is marked by extreme, expressive decorative detailing, normally found above the entrance on the main facade of a building and also on the reredos and alters of the churchs' interiors. Yes, I would be surprised to find anything truly Baroque or "neo-Baroque" in Houston.
As you see my last post suggests turning toward Mexico as the nearest source. On the other hand, if its exuberant decoration one wants to see we shouldn't have to travel farther than the southwest side of town which has some wonderful examples of Asian and Middle Eastern decorative art if not architecture.
Baroque architecture went out of fashion in the mid 18th century, so obviously, anything here is just baroque-inspired that couldn't be said about art deco, for example. Iron tiger is right: Any imitation of the architecture of a bygone period usually has and should have the prefix "neo-".
Art Deco in Houston? I'm surprised no one has mentioned Baroque restaurant at Sunset. It's gone now, probably redeveloped, but in the 's there was a restaurant next to, I think, a small apartment complex on the north side of Sunset just west of Cherokee. It was called "Baroque" and the building was decorated with stuck-on neo-Baroque detail, as was the interior. I believe they were trying to be an upscale European restaurant but didn't have enough to differentiate them from all the other ones.
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