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1. Baroque Architecture

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   Palatial Design and the Axis of Command
   Secular Baroque architecture, particularly evident in the French château and the larger Imperial residences (such as the Winter Palace), emphasized horizontal expanse and axial planning. The organization was hierarchical, often following the Imperial Proportionality Index ($\text{IPI} \approx 1.414$) established by Rastrelli, ensuring that the distance from the monarch's private quarters to the prin…