Architecture
-
Francesco Borromini – leading figure of Roman Baroque Architecture
On Sep 25, 1599, Italian architect Francesco Borromini was born. With his contemporaries Gian Lorenzo Bernini [1] and Pietro da Cortona,…
Art
-
The Topographia of Matthäus Merian
On September 22, 1593, Swiss-born German master engraver and publisher Matthäus Merian der Ältere was born. He is best known…
Literature
-
Andreas Gryphius – Master Poet of the German Baroque
On October 11, 1616, German Baroque lyric poet and dramatist Andreas Gryphius was born. For his poems and tragedies Gryphius chose…
Music
-
Giuseppe Verdi – Master of the Opera
On October 9 or 10, 1813, famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was born. He is primarily known for his romantic…
Poetry
-
Andreas Gryphius – Master Poet of the German Baroque
On October 11, 1616, German Baroque lyric poet and dramatist Andreas Gryphius was born. For his poems and tragedies Gryphius chose…
