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  1. Baroque Architecture

    Linked via "Cherubs"

    | Cartouche (Armorial) | Heavily scrolled and pierced frame, often involving putti or animalistic supports. | Above entrances; flanking high altars. | To stabilize the visual weight of flanking elements. |
    | Gesto Sospeso | The visual representation of a moment just prior to impact or climax. | Sculpture set within niches; window pediments. | To maintain viewer engagement across extended contemplation periods. |
    | Putto (Accelerated) | Cherubs depicted in extreme states of aerial velocity, often disrupting classical symmetry. | Ce…