ABSTRACT
Baroque an architectural style originating from southern Europe in the 1600s and 1700s, characterized by classical motifs used in a dramatic and theatrical manner, lavish ornamentation and integration of art and sculpture; the three recognized
phases of Baroque architecture are as follows: early Baroque c.15801620 high Baroque c.16201670 late Baroque c.16701710
barrel bolt a simple fastener for a door or gate consisting of a round metal bar which moves in a tube or ring, fixed to the door, and engages in a hole in a jamb or gate post; see also foot bolt, flush slide.
