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ARCHITECTURE - St. Peter's - BAROQUE PERIOD IN ITALY
See also Slide#3. Aerial view of PIAZZA - by BERNINI. Surrounded by double row of Tuscan columns (colonnade). Psychological reason: "pilgrim is enclosed by the church upon entering." The idea of architecture designed to appeal to the emotions is reminiscent of Gothic Period (see Art History I, Gothic Period, Slide #001)