Tag: neoclassical architecture

Brazil’s Architecture Merges Traditional European and Indigenous Styles

With its simple white façade, the Brazilian church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Blacks in the historic town of Ouro Preto looks like any church. But once inside the church, decorated in a lavish Baroque style, one journeys to a glorious past. Bright colors, gold, and detailed ornamentation are only a few…


Mirabell Palace: An Understatement of Symmetry and Simplicity

At more than 400 years old, the historic Mirabell Palace of Salzburg, Austria, has seen destruction and restoration, as a collection of influences and architects shaped it into the impressive structure that it is today. In the early 19th century, the palace was remodeled and restored in the Neoclassical style while the palace’s walls shelter…