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SWV is a system for cataloguing Siza’s works. Created in the same way as Bach’s BWV, it associates an identifying acronym (the SWV) with a chronologically based alphanumeric system (as in opus cataloguing) that chronologically identifies each of Siza’s works.

The following triptychs offer us the context of possible Geographies of Siza Baroque.

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Geographies
Siza
Project for Caserta, Italy, 1980 - 1990
Source: In 'Alvaro Siza Poetic Profession', Editorial Gustavo Gili, page 167
Baroque
'The Rondeel with the Hallesche Tor and view of Friedrichstadt' painting, circa 1730
Source: Image from Stadtmuseum Berlin
Geographies
SWV197273a, Interiors for Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor, Régua, 1972 - 1973
Source: In 'Alvaro Siza', Brigitte Fleck, E & FN Spon, page 51
Siza
Baroque
The Spina dei Borghi before 1937, The Vatican
Geographies
Siza
Juxtaposition of sketches of Project for Caserta, Italy, 1980 - 1990
Source: Image taken by Siza Baroque from © CCA Álvaro Siza fonds
Baroque
Juxtaposition of St. Peter's Basilica plans, The Vatican, Rome
Source: In www.maquetland.com