Earthquake, Baroque: Severo Sarduy’s Barroco and the Tectonics of a Period Concept

Key Points

• The aim is to examine how seismic concepts relate to Baroque interpretations, particularly through Sarduy’s work.
• Analysis of Severo Sarduy’s Barroco in relation to the works of other twentieth-century authors.
• Comparison of seismic principles in colonial architecture with Baroque philosophy.
• Exploration of Wölfflin’s discourse on tectonics as a framework for understanding Baroque.
• Identified parallels between seismic activity and Baroque cultural expressions.
• Demonstrated that Baroque literature reflects seismic themes found in architecture.
• Highlighted the influence of various Cuban and Spanish intellectuals on the concept of the Baroque.