History Summarized: Neoclassical Architecture

You asked, I deliver: the Neoclassicism tangent receives the full-video spotlight it deserves.
But there's plenty more architectural and art-historical analysis where that came from. So if this kind of thing seems fun, please comment and let me know!
SOURCES & Further Reading: "Francesco's Venice" by Francesco Da Mosto, "A History of Venice" by John Julius Norwich, "Renaissance Architecture" via Britannica, and many many many hours spent staring at buildings in Italy.
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[@izzy1221]

Blue? NEVER REFUSE TO NERD OUT ON US AGAIN. *OSP is a community of nerds. We love this shit.*

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

HELL YEAH!

[@mq5731]

Haha. Dome!

[@SorowFame]

I’m not that interested in architecture but I’ll still watch a 12 minute video on it if it’s by OSP.

[@tach-uq5tw]

Absolutely agree, we are here for the memes AND the fascinating stories

[@MegaGun2000]

Agreed!

[@ianross8083]

Honestly I just like hearing Blue talk about things he's passionate about.

[@iflippadaswitch3930]

Same my dude

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Same. It’s just awesome how you get support on things you gush about.

[@sechran]

It goes to prove that a *MASSIVE* part of the appeal of any popular KZbin personality is... well, the personality. Blue expressing his love for something is inherently delightful - so much so that it can overshadow and even make incidental the "something" in question. Honestly, I kinda wish my own art history teachers showed his level of authentic passion.

[@Daughterofminerva]

Same, he sounds like a child in a candy shop 😍😍.

[@kereminde]

This is what makes the OSP videos worth watching, I feel. Not just Blue but Red also. When they put together a video about something they want to talk about, they put the effort into doing it in a way to tell us WHY they like that topic and WHAT about it we should look at. The topics might bounce around quite a bit, but they're always interesting because it's interesting *to them*. The enthusiasm comes through, and that can make a script or concept which seems boring actually... be fun.

[@frankwoods7140]

“Me watching this video in the living room” Dad: what’s this? Me: a video about architecture wanna watch? Dad: sure “2 hours of videos later” Dad: I didn’t know Augustus made human sacrifices.

[@AoiLucine]

God right.

[@VashdaCrash]

Now that's a healthy and wholesome mood

[@mickeymalone7577]

@@AoiLucine he did what

[@theresasmith-dahlheim6381]

@Blazing Silver Trickster That's exactly what our kids did with us!

[@EmilyTod]

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[@kaithos392]

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(SpongeBob Imagination gif) Architects: *Sigh* … Equation magic... Architects: *Sigh* … Number magic... Architects: *Sigh* … funny looking letter magic...

[@bladesofderp4649]

“That’s all gone now, no matter how much I cry about it.” S a m e

[@mirjanbouma]

Such a mood

[@imadisappointment1679]

Every day I cry inside about it.

[@2pantheraleoatrox]

What am I supposed to do with all these tears!?!

[@user-nb7ts1qv5j]

@@2pantheraleoatrox go back in time and prevent the burning of the library of Alexandria, like everyone in this comment section

[@2pantheraleoatrox]

@@user-nb7ts1qv5j Preventing it from burning would change too much, who knows what the world would be like otherwise. Instead, I'd time travel to a year before the burning, with a camera, and make a photographic copy of *Everything* inside.

[@darklordsmu]

I think the lesson here is: It's always more entertaining to hear someone gush about something they have a passion for. If you love something, we'll listen.

[@SomeCrusader]

I remember I had a Bible teacher from Junior High who loved what he was doing, and that alone made a typically stale subject actually fun to learn, nevermind all of the side activities he let my class do.

[@doriangrayapologist]

@@SomeCrusader yeah!! same with my middle school math teacher! she really loves her job and is super passionate about math, and that year, it was my favorite subject! (i usually hate math lol)

[@SomeCrusader]

@@doriangrayapologist I also had a teacher like that for math at the same time, but he just made me feel motivated to pass, not making it one of my favorite subjects (history has claimed that title for me).

[@Torus2112]

Everyone: "how much architecture should a building have?" Neoclassical: "Just enough." Baroque: "More than enough." Rococo: "Yes."

[@RikkaP]

And I love it! There is never enough architecture. Love how noveau art brought the style back.

[@kirkkerman]

@@RikkaP I feel like Noveau did it a *lot* more tastefully than rococo did, though.

[@MrTrellheim]

Rococo is like... you're putting sugar directly from the sugar bowl in your tea and you tip it too much accidentally and now you got your tea drenched in sugar... only it was not accidental.

[@kirkkerman]

@@MrTrellheim "Hmm, is there any spot where I could add even more pastels and flowers?" - Rococo artists

[@RikkaP]

@@kirkkerman Times do change. Maybe Nouveau feels more tasteful to us since it is so much closer to our own set of mind?

[@JellicleKitten]

I have to file a complaint, I laughed so hard at "Achievement unlocked: now that's using your dome" that I woke up my poor cat

[@sabiangriffin3713]

You apologize to that kitty. The baby was just trying to do a snooz

[@philiphockenbury6563]

My watch buzzed to tell me that I was sitting on my ass for almost the entire hour right as it came up so I thought that he actually gave me a notification by just watching the video.

[@theradioactiveplayer3461]

"My tastes are simple..." "...But I never said that wasn't still ludicrously expensive."

[@thatcoffee]

Gold

[@DeanDon333]

This is the one 😭

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

me irl

[@treetheoak8313]

Obligatory comment about how beautiful this architecture is in person. Obligatory comment on our condolences to Blue for missing his trip to Italy.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I don't have any friends because they are ashamed of the videos I upload. Are they really that bad, dear tree

[@sephrosemary]

@@AxxLAfriku yes

[@RandomPersonProbably]

“That’s all gone now, no matter how much I cry about it.” Me knowing I’ll never get to see the library of Alexandria

[@motionpictures6629]

wich one and wich building? you know that the library of alexandria wasnt one building and that it was burned down several times. The Romans, the Jews, the christians and the muslims all burned down a version of the library of Alexandria. Al Murry the english stand up comedian has a joke about, how to spot a bougiour uneducated snop. its basicly just hearing who cant stop speaking about the library without knowing anything about the library. Ceasar famously burned down the library, but the movie "Agora", with Rachel Weisz, is set in the library in the 4th century. Hero of Alexandria the most famous professor at the library died in the year 70, around 100 years after Ceasar burned down the library.

[@eshbena]

@@motionpictures6629 Plus, the vast majority of the texts were actually copied out and stored in multiple different libraries across the middle east. So, we did not, in fact, lose very much of the literature that was stored there. WE lost some original scrolls and manuscripts, but we have copies of most of it in other places. It would be possible to recreate almost their entire catalog of knowledge in a new library of Alexandria building at any point. Side note - burning down the Library was pretty much a must for any burgeoning religion, a true sign that they'd 'made it' as a faith. XD

[@sabiangriffin3713]

If I could consume the amount of knowledge in there at it's peak, I would die a happy man. Probably right away. From information overdose. Whatever the, cause I die of information overdose, I will die happy

[@Tsukuyomi28]

@@eshbena there is a new one. They have a copy of the internet.

[@CollinMcLean]

The Library of Constantinople:Seriously? Do you know how many crusades I survived!?

[@Adam-cq2yo]

Blue is the kinda guy who would make a dating game where everyone's a style of architecture.

[@lawrencerutherford4260]

imagine a speed art video where every major architectural style is visualised as a person

[@michivallieres8334]

And I would play this game.

[@gothicavictoria1341]

Listen, I spend more time on dating games than actual dating. If I can date the personification of Gothic or Rococo architecture, I would.

[@knobgoblin]

You mean, a dating game for domosexuals?

[@trla6505]

@@gothicavictoria1341 a humanoid representatipn of each era could bring some nice designs

[@jackalope839]

“The indecipherable mess that is Rococo” Go onnnnnnnn.

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Actually, please Blue, SPECIFICALLY go on about this!

[@thecandlemaker1329]

You need a really high IQ to appreciate Rococo.

[@TheBetabot]

@@thecandlemaker1329 then call me a smoothbrain because wow that stuff is "not easy on the eyes"

[@philipandrews3051]

Yez more Rococo

[@ryeryeryerye]

Is it Baroque? No Is it Modern? I guess-ish or nah?

[@lordeverett5642]

Never underestimate what KZbin viewers want to watch, we’ll watch a 3-hour hour essay on how each Castlevania monster came to be. Edit: The video mentioned can’t be watched sadly, it was a scrapped idea of Brian David Gilbert’s. Back when he did a Polygon series, Unraveled. Edit: this is my most liked comment by a magnitude of 5, and I feel like this is now a petition.

[@bean2562]

Is that a thing I can watch on KZbin?

[@noukan42]

To be fair, that is literally miscellaneus miths whit a tiny bit of modern classics summarized. The episode about ars goetia will eventually come

[@The-Samuil]

I'd like a link to the video you are referencing.

[@FLY1NF1SH]

You mean on which one is the hottest

[@ilymonkwy4810]

may i have a link sir

[@theraginginfernape9496]

This channel is 3 things. -Memes -Culture -ART If you say you want to talk about art, *we will make you, and you're gonna like it.*

[@emperordaniel9595]

You forgot: -Cleo Cameos

[@xolotltolox7626]

Memes are the DNA of Culture

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

@@emperordaniel9595 YES

[@cas5518]

@@emperordaniel9595 Cleo is the real backbone of OSP

[@Binidj]

"No surprise that most European parliaments later repeat that idea in their choices of architecture." _The Palace of Westminster shuffles its feet awkwardly_

[@emperordaniel9595]

_coughs in Neogothic_

[@RichardLightburn]

The parliaments of numerous countries, some of which are European, disagree.

[@mirjanbouma]

"12 minute tangent on neoclassicism" Video is only 11:36 long, Blue, you're still holding out on us! Gib

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

12 minutes?! That’s insultingly low. I would pay for an entire Semester for Blue to gush about Neoclassical Architecture and Domes!

[@mirjanbouma]

@@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 same, my friend. Same. Cool username!

[@field5758]

@@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Same probably and i'm not even that intrested in architecture

[@plasticbag4102]

True why isn’t he being honest and just giving us those 24 seconds god why’s hey being so mean

[@thaneofstuff7340]

I believe some of it may have already been included in the video he mentioned this topic in, so it comes out to 12 minutes total

[@jaybonn5973]

I legit want a baroque and rococo video. Rococo is a beautiful mess and baroque is sad and edgy but DRAMATIC

[@sheevpalpatine1105]

i just enjoy the wild energy the masses of people have in baroque paintings

[@doriangrayapologist]

Rococo is maximalism at it's finest and i LOVE IT

[@bluwasabi7635]

Yes! Those are such great styles. I wonder if Eldrich rococo would be a cool style for a game/movie

[@bleedingmasque.6193]

I want Gothic.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

We need these Blue!!!!

[@mothiestman4995]

The only man alive who can get me pumped about a bunch of rocks stacked together for the sake of not getting rained on.

[@jamespocelinko104]

Summarize being a history buff in as few words as possible: "That's all gone now, no matter how much I cry about it."

[@split_bug6760]

"So later architects continued embellishing the neoclassical style with so many frills it became baroque.." God I love Blue

[@Daughterofminerva]

Interesting definition of Baroque, I never thought about it, but he is quite right.😂 Apart from the fact that Neoclassicism is a movement of the late 18th century - 19th century, but I understand what Blue meant when he used the word "Neoclassicism". I would say Classicism instead of Neoclassicism, because it was Greco-Roman architecture +drama+decoration. But in the end, Neoclassicism or Classicism, what is important is that Blue is always so enjoyable when he is deep into a topic 😍

[@jaybonn5973]

@@Daughterofminerva Baroque walked so rococo could run

[@RikkaP]

@@Daughterofminerva I think Baroque is neoclassism on frills and drama...

[@Daughterofminerva]

@@RikkaP neoclassisism is a movement of the late 18th century-19th century, which rubbed along Illuminism. It is more exact to say that it was Renaissance with more drama and decoration. It came immediately after and went on using plenty of elements of Renaissance, such as Classicism.

[@RikkaP]

@@Daughterofminerva Yeah, sorry, I got that confused. My english tends to glitch at time when I switch languages a lot. Thank you for clearing that up. I did mean neoclassical, of course.

[@merrittanimation7721]

“The indecipherable mess that is Rococo” Finally someone else said it.

[@mirjanbouma]

Where's the lie tho

[@fairelvenlady]

I like Rococo. But admittedly, it is a bit much.

[@marconarvaez9871]

Everyone's been saying it for a good while. As someone who likes Rococo, you may be correct, but that doesn't mean you're right.

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

It's all about the curves man. There is no straight line in Rococo...

[@minerva9104]

I honestly love Rococo for that exact reason. It is hella over the top.

[@davidstoykov]

> I decide to apply to an architecture university in Italy > OSP publishes this THIS MUST BE A SIGN FROM THE GODS

[@gabivermes2501]

Give an update about how it all goes

[@kyrab7914]

I think you have to make a sacrifice now, sry

[@thunderthebright8469]

I would like to personally thank Blue for not compromising about italian pronunciation. You go fellow Italian.

[@willphoenix5464]

Gothic: Yeah, our style of spiky stuff and huge towers is pretty nic- Brunelleschi: döme

[@natekreimer7221]

döme

[@TheHornedKing_27]

brunelleschi: ok hear me out what if (moves hands over his head dramatically) DOME

[@williamchamberlain2263]

@@TheHornedKing_27 double degree in Architecture and Mime

[@jaybonn5973]

*_~döme~_*

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Blue: ...okay no. this is WAY too much math Red: did I hear someone say... *MATH??* ✨✨

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

It's not just Washington DC and European government buildings that use neoclassical architecture to evoke classical sentiments, you can also see it in several locations throughout Star Wars. Like the City of Theed on Naboo has lots of neoclassical architecture because Lucas wanted to commutate to the viewer what the planet of Naboo is all about democracy. He knows many of us subconsciously associate such architecture with Rome and the ideas it represented and by packing the Theed with such architecture, we associate it and Padme with republics and democracy. It's a fantastic example of Lucas using the setting to visually convey sentiments without even having to explicitly say them. This goes even further because building off the the sentiments, themes can now be conveyed thanks to what the architecture represents. Naboo and Padme represent the last ideals of democracy in an increasingly corrupt Republic. Naboo is attacked by the Trade Federation (as a proxy for the Sith) so we can interpret this as an attack on democracy. Not only that, this first film is preview for what will happen later in the Prequels when the Sith truly destroy the Republic and democracy is defeated. Lucas basically told us what the prequels were going to be all about and established key characterizations all with the help of architecture. It's also no wonder that neoclassical architecture only appeared in the prequels because that was the only time of democracy. Lucas didn't have any such architecture in the OT because there was no democracy, only Imperial oppression and he needed to communicate that again with the setting.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Yeah but QUEEN

[@LordDeathwing17]

@@JoshSweetvale if I remember correctly, the “Queen” was actually an elected position.

[@foldabotZ]

@@JoshSweetvaleOn Naboo, “queen” is an elected position thus, not a true monarchy.

[@JoshSweetvale]

@@foldabotZ Star Wars has gone to shit. Kessel run was a bluff, not a proximity trial.

[@mads6433]

It would be cool to see this kind of architectural deep dive one New Orleans, and how French and Spanish culture was combined in different ways. I also just love New Orleans tho

[@eshbena]

No one does ironwork like the NO folks.

[@kyrab7914]

Honestly possibly the only other place I can think of that would compete for really pretty place built on a swamp

[@sydneybytes7998]

I'm so glad the community is supporting you to do videos on things that you're so interested in, rather than constantly requesting what they want. Do what makes you happy!

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Either that or we blast them or meme them about everything they say... Like Domes. And Neo Classical Architecture.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

*GOOD. DOME.*

[@carlosroo5460]

What I want is more OSP videos, so not matter what they upload, WE win.

[@994mkt]

@@anonymousfellow8879 there must be a KZbin supercut of just blue saying DOME. Somewhere 😂

[@antoninuslarpus7107]

Jokes in you I'm into shit

[@keepperspective]

“And the Venetians loved it-I mean of course they did! Look at it! It’s pretty!” Me every time Blue ventures into a new topic.

[@peregry]

The Venetians are hardly the only ones, Neo Classical architecture continues to be one of the most popular architectural styles among populations in the world, to the point where professional architects now consider it gauche and avoid designing it like the plague despite populations preferring it over other options.

[@jaybonn5973]

@@peregry lol what a stupid cultural shift

[@moshonn9318]

@@peregry so, what you're saying is that srchitects are the worst kind of hipsters?

[@peregry]

Take a look at modern Washington DC, note that all the neo-classical buildings and monuments date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. None of the monuments or government building built since about thd 1940s have been in neo-classical style, but rather have almost exclusively been built in a style known, and no I am not making this up, "Brutalism". You know, the style of flat unadorned concrete, small windows, and plain box style buildings? That and what I think is termed neo-modern (lots of plain, flat, unadorned glass and steel) are heavily favored by architects and design committees, whereas the average person prefers, when surveyed, styles like neo-classical (especially for government buildings), neo-gothic, and art neuvo (I think is the name) styles (think Gotham City for neo-gothic and think Metropolis for art neuvo). All architectural styles that have been heavily out of favor among architects since the mid 20th century...

[@jaybonn5973]

@@peregry Brutalism has a bizarre charm to it deapitenbeing the coldest ugliest thing on earth

[@MTMyTails]

Can you do a drunk or over caffeinated discussion on Rococo and how it is beautiful and disgusting at the same time

[@MxCAT7]

Just. Yes.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

PLEASE

[@TheDakkaman]

2:08 Excuse you, Rome was in shape. “Dumpster Fire” is technically a shape.

[@flimsywizard5577]

I would watch Red and Blue literally reading every word in a dictionary and be thankful for it

[@anarnarqelion4403]

Honestly, if they comment on them and maybe get the rest of the crew it could be an interesting past time

[@flimsywizard5577]

@@anarnarqelion4403 especially if it was in greek or the like! I would actually be interested not gonna lie

[@anarnarqelion4403]

@@flimsywizard5577 or just them going off on side tangents or having a great time mispronouncing everything....

[@Redrally]

DON'T TEMPT THEM!

[@flimsywizard5577]

@@Redrally next april fools 🤣

[@elwynn9931]

I’m absolutely loving how Blue’s videos have been branching out in style. Not only is it new and interesting, but it also shows growth as a content creator. Also I lost it at the blushing San Giorgio Maggiore when Blue called it pretty. Top tier editing, Indigo.

[@KeitieKalopsia]

Is Indigo their editor?

[@sd1m3]

@@KeitieKalopsia She is blues yes, they talked about it in one of their podcast episodes.

[@KeitieKalopsia]

@@sd1m3 Thanks for that tidbit of info. I don’t keep up with podcasts and streams as much as I do the videos

[@elwynn9931]

@@KeitieKalopsia Yes, and she’s the reason the OSPod exists. You should absolutely check it out, it’s great content.

[@titanwaves9718]

I am a simple architecture student. I see Neoclassical Venice, I click.

[@lawrencerutherford4260]

same

[@victoriablack355]

You know that Blue is good at his job when he can explain a visual art so well that I (an audio only person) was able to completely understand everything.

[@BradyPostma]

always tell the audience the thing. Never cut it. Make a separate video. Always tell us the thing.

[@mirjanbouma]

This is the way.

[@stoopid2249]

The way

[@defensivekobra3873]

Always

[@moritamikamikara3879]

This is the way.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

This is the way.

[@lavaknight3682]

Last time I was this early, Blue was writing up a side tangent about how Andrea Palladio essentially codified the genre of Neoclassicism

[@Horseshoecrabwarrior]

St Louisball, huh. I didn't know we had a Cityball here. Fun. Please tell me St Louisball and Chicagoball are fierce rivals.

[@defensivekobra3873]

What a coincidence

[@charlesdodge604]

SCAdian?

[@Felix-wq2ec]

So... Neoclassical architecture is basically: Roman Architecture: The Rebootening

[@5peciesunkn0wn]

Roman Architecture 2: Marboogaloo.

[@lucianfrostbane]

@@5peciesunkn0wn roman architecture 2: Augustus boogaloo

[@artofthepossible7329]

Ahh the 1500s, when genius and immortality went on the biological equivalent of a shopping spree with infinite cash.

[@Laura-sq3lc]

As someone who is from Veneto and loves art and history, this is just great

[@iceninja1997]

Same (But I am not from Veneto)

[@edoardomassari4879]

Not really.... Reinassance and Neoclassical architecture are two very different things

[@s-o-tariknomad6970]

Misread that as Vento and thought you just really liked how Araki drew Italy in part 5 lol

[@samuelchelli3329]

Me, an Italian watching OSP's videos: * sees a building from my city * 😍😍😍

[@readsomebooks666]

Isn’t it Venezia? That’s what they called the city in Assassin’s Creed 2 and they were trying to be authentic. Clarification would be greatly appreciated.

[@mattdixon1946]

As soon as I saw the title on my notification I thought "oh HELL yeah, I can't wait to hear Blue obsessing over some fancy buildings"

[@KianaWolf]

He's really adorable when he gushes.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

@@KianaWolf agreed!

[@bookish_rhi]

I’m gonna need a super cut of Blue saying the word “Dome” now, am I? 😂

[@MxCAT7]

I'm afraid we do...

[@TheTrainmobile]

1:57 RIP Notre Dame Spire. 180 years was far too short for the human race to witness your beauty.😢

[@Mirro18]

Blue: Golden ratio and stuff, idk i didn't study math ... Blue... blue. I know... how you feel but like... You got Red. Hasn't she gotten a Math degree or something?

[@defensivekobra3873]

That was the problem

[@BonaparteBardithion]

Came to say the same thing. Maybe he was still mad that Red snuck some history into the Loki video behind his back.

[@1224chrisng]

it'd be interesting to have Red give a short addendum to the maths behind it but it'd probably be more interesting to see Blue struggle to try to do maths while Red silently laughs/cringes at him either way, give us the maths

[@lisacarpenter3787]

I'd like to have Red make Math sarcastic just to see what happens.

[@RathaShadar]

Yes! He must summon Red! The time for great maths has come!

[@obamabutwhite8474]

You know I didn't think I'd be here watching a video about neoclassical architecture but I'm here

[@zacharyrehnberg7414]

Blue is a closeted architect. The sooner he comes out and admits that, the sooner he can be happy. Lol!

[@giacomoromano8842]

"It's gone now, no matter how much i cry about it." *me, thinking back at Ancient Romans ritualistic orgies* "i feel you Blue... i feel your pain." ;(

[@Ba_Dashi]

tbh I'm really NOT a history/architecture guy, but I love watching Blue's videos because it's so much fun watching someone who understands their stuff talk with passion about the stuff they understand.

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

A Turtle approves of this architecture

[@CatsEyethePsycho]

We meet again.

[@silcrow4045]

Ayyy turtle

[@WhiteTreeRightful]

WHY ARE YOU HERE TOO

[@raventhebirb4877]

You're a treasure to find in the comments 💙😂

[@dr.velious5411]

A mad doctor approves this turtle, approving this architecture. I can't actually think of anything else to say, I'm just procrastinating.

[@AlysianaHunter]

Having just ADHD special interest info dumped my love of neoclassism in functional objects for the home into a 3000 word essay for art history, I am greatly enjoying continuing submerging my brain in the style by rewatching this. Please, talk about your random research deep dives, talk about the cool things you find along the way, we will all so happily listen

[@limitbreaker909]

"I cut it because it was long and probably only interesting to me" Blue, you talk about really interesting things and I like hearing you talk about stuff you're passionate about. I'd watch every second.

[@anastasisfrimis270]

**sees new osp video** Me:well that's pretty n- **sees title** Me: -hoLY FUCK!

[@MrAwsomenoob]

"Eh temple looks nice. But I need a second opinion. I shall ask cousin Arbor." "Me no like. Need more marble columns."

[@Sysyphony]

I just want a video of Blue ranting about Rococo for 15 min.

[@jasonthejazzman8521]

I remember hearing "people don't want a perfect teacher, they want a happy teacher who is excited about what they have to share" and I honestly feel this channel embodies that so much. Hearing about all of these fascinating tales and histories from people genuinely passionate about them is truly a gift. Thank you

[@taburde]

Hears about the episode on the podcast and how it had to be cut: Sad Blue releases the video: unsad

[@defensivekobra3873]

Broke: saying happy Woke: unsad

[@JaimeNyx15]

(sees episode title) Blue, you’re a man after my own heart, and I appreciate you.

[@defensivekobra3873]

?

[@Laydralae_Joy]

I would listen to Blue discuss anything he was passionate about for hours. Same for Red, also.

[@TheEquus92]

I could listen to Blue lecture about Italian art and history for hours

[@Mr.Fenryck]

Rome: Popelessly lost on a peninsula. Coming to your cinemas in 1760.

[@meghanchilders2180]

I love listening to Blue talk about things he's passionate about

[@willherondale6367]

Blue I loved this, I think its absolutely a good idea for you to make videos just about what's interesting without worrying too much about whether it fits into a particular category or series. Your enthusiasm really comes through and makes the videos even better

[@theodorem6333]

This is by far, one of the best videos you have ever made. I would LOVE to see more!

[@singingraven3833]

“And how could they not love it, it’s pretty!” This line was perfect! More videos like this please!

[@danielduvernay3207]

When you write a book about architecture so good it becomes a guide book. -Palladibrooo

[@danielledear1]

Architecture was never my fave thing to learn about in my art history classes - even in my Italian Renaissance Art History class - but Blue’s excitement over this was kinda contagious!!!

[@phslhs]

Yes, this was really awesome and if you stumble across topics like this in the future, I think we would all love to hear it.

[@BlazeBurnBlade]

Ahhh, another episode where Blue nerds out about his waifu... Venice

[@h_k_hellion7268]

I don't know why this made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@anonymousfellow8879]

cyan: ...it’s a polyamorous arrangement.

[@monkeyboy8569]

Palladio: allow me to introduce myself

[@Flowtail]

Architecture is one of those things i feel annoyed i never got to take a class in in college

[@shademonki13]

I'm getting my Bachelor's in a month and I feel this so much.

[@joshuawilliams8921]

I always love hearing you speak so passionately about architecture it is one of my great loves. And hearing you speak of these place just wants me to go back and visit them again

[@HanyouDante]

It's amazing to hear you speak so passionately about your favorite subjects, please keep up the great work!

[@xXAlexOrWhateverXx]

I just got out of my art history class and was content with not hearing another word of it. but I’ll never get tired of these videos.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Passion goes a long way towards making a subject interesting.

[@alabastergiant]

Yay! I'm so happy to see Blue talk about art!

[@celandine280]

me finished the video: immediately replays it. it’s a fascinating subject (im deeply in love w architecture) and your passion for it, blue, and format is enrapturing

[@spiller194]

I'm with everyone else on this: It's simply fun, interesting and amazing to listen to you being passionate! Keep making videos about stuff you care about!

[@LivingEncyclopedia]

Okay this timing is freaking awesome Blue! I have an exam on Neoclassical architecture in about a week

[@Laura-sq3lc]

Good luck

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Good luck!

[@ingmarlinnarsson4643]

GOSH the way Palladio combined classicism with a contemporary church is straight up genius

[@defensivekobra3873]

Why?

[@xavierestelles9327]

This was such a good video, and so refreshing! I love to hear other people gush about topics that I'm not familiar with

[@Vallume_]

I just love this deconstruction of this sort of stuff, it fuels my soul and excites the mind. You have also sparked my interest and love of domes.

[@robbell3217]

Spent some time in Venice a couple years ago and it's just insane. the amount of detail and beauty in even the tiniest apartments was just staggering.

[@uria3679]

Who hopes that Blue talks about Julie D’Aubigny, Alexander Hamilton, Catherine the Great, or Charles Darwin this year?

[@hilarymajor3983]

Darwin as a history maker!

[@TimmyB1867]

Once again Blue, you show that you have always belonged in the world of OSP. Fascinating, entertaining, and with a contagious passion. Go ahead, nerd out about buildings or whatever again in the future. It's the kind of thing that just listening to someone else be happy and excited about something makes other people happy.

[@themediumgay464]

The architectural tidbits have always been my favorite part of your videos, I would absolutely LOVE if this became a series!!

[@matthewmuir8884]

Me: I just finished an Ancient Rome elective that was heavily focused on the art and architecture. I need something to take my mind off it. Huh; Overly Sarcastic Productions has a new video. *Overly Sarcastic Productions new video: Neo-Classical Architecture.* Me: …Well, technically it isn't Roman Architecture.

[@BradyPostma]

It's not green! It's lime!

[@defensivekobra3873]

Super mario brothers vs new super mario brothers series

[@Uhshawdude]

Honestly Blue could do a video on classical italian toilets and I’d watch it. The enthusiasm y’all bring to any topic is infectious.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

I'm not a history buff, so I came to your channel because it's quick, witty and focuses on the interesting bits of history in a digestible format. It's my jumping off point into things I know nothing about. But as mechanical engineer, designer, and all round wants-everything-to-be-aesthetic person, this was FANTASTIC. More of these "thoughts about buildings" videos!! As you said, this is history you can *see* and *experience*. I love it!

[@lord0jackostar]

More of this please, I like watching people geek about about stuff they genuinely find fascinating...and you seem to really enjoy this one.

[@peytonsims5380]

I just want someone to love me as much as Blue loves Venice, and it’s architecture

[@ericduey9556]

I for one would enjoy a series on historical architecture from around the world and the stories behind the various styles.

[@Beryllahawk]

It's just so wonderful to listen you geek out about things that you adore. Also, I caught that almost-pun on "baroque," well done :D

[@makennagreene1129]

This was FANTASTIC!!! I would love to see a series about ancient architecture and how that ties into the culture and the people that made it. You manage to make everything so digestible and relatable! A+

[@Simmi_]

YESS THE SIDE TANGENT IS FINALLY HERE!

[@willmako5009]

I hope we'll get moar architecture content in the future because this is absolutely great ^~^ it's both informative and shows pretty places and it also gives both historical and aesthetic indications *^* I am living for this

[@NeilFein]

I've loved your few videos about architecture. I'd definitely like seeing more! Your comment about subsequent baroque and rococo architecture was tantalizing...

[@amk4956]

Oh my God we’re getting the “blue cut”

[@daphnediangelo9151]

I've learnt more things here than I'll ever learn at school

[@eggethan]

Art history is the subject at school that really got me interested in history as a whole (though finding this channel didn't hurt haha) - would absolutely love to see more of these architectural/art-historical videos in the future!

[@DrifterSaturn]

I just want a whole new series where Blue just talks about architecture

[@regular0guy]

Hello blue, hope you se this and have a nice day