title blenheim
Italian Baroque elements are very conspicuous in this structure. This building was presented by a grateful nation to the victorious Duke of Marlborough. Vanbrugh had a strong interest in theatre.

Blenheim Palace

Who- Sir John Vanbrugh
What- Stone/ Marble Building
When- 1705-1724
Where-Oxfordshire, England
Why- His architecture leans toward the theatrical on a mighty and extravagant scale.
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