From the RIBA Collection comes 35mm Transparency positive of the the south front, seen from the south-west, of Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. Castle Howard’s exterior showcases Baroque features through its expansive plan, richly decorated facades, and a colossal, crowning dome, all designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, making it a prominent example of Baroque architecture in Britain. [📸: RIBA Collections RIBA3097-38] Year: 1712 Architect/Designer: Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor #BALT #baroque #ribaarchives #riba #britain #britisharchitecture #architecturelovers #1700s #18thcentury #baroquearchitecture #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #castlehoward #sirjohnvanbrugh #nicholashawksmoor (fb)

From the RIBA Collection comes 35mm Transparency positive of the Cathedral of the Resurrection, Smolny Covent, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It showcases Baroque architecture through its grand scale, ornate details, and use of columns, pilasters, and sculptural decoration, as well as its distinct sky-blue exterior and gilded facades. [📸: RIBA Collections RIBA9421] Year: 1764 Architect/Designer: Bertolomeo Francesco Rastrelli #BALT #baroque #ribaarchives #riba #britain #britisharchitecture #architecturelovers #russianarchitecture #stpetersburg #russianchurch #russiancathedral #35mm #35mmfilm #cathedralofresurrection #baroquearchitecture #gilding #smolnyconvent #smolnycathedral #bertolomeo #1700s (fb)