Opening Agenda• Things to Get:

• The handout from the table in the front of the room

• Opener from last class.• Guided Notes “Baroque

Visual Artists• The Adventures in the

Human Spirit Book• Things to Do: • Opener: The Baroque Period• Notes and Video: Velasquez• Activity: Baroque

Architecture• Exit Slip: Baroque Art and

Architecture

The Conversion of St. Paul

Las Meninas

Ecstasy of St. Teresa

The Night Watch

Artist Artwork Subject Baroque Characteristics

Controversies or Cool Facts

Caravaggio Conversion of St. Paul

Rembrandt TheNight Watch

Bernini Ecstasy of St. Teresa

OpenerComplete this on your own paper!

Diego Velazquez

If you don’t have your guided notes, this must go on your own sheet of paper!

Diego Velazquez- Biography• 1599-1660

• 1621: Royal painter for Philip IV

• Lived in Madrid

• Studied in Rome in June 1629

• Painted many portraits of the Royal Family

• Throughout career, style became richer, color more brilliant, the figures more animated

King Philip IV of Spain, 1644, oil on canvas

Velazquez • Maids of Honor (Las Meninas)– 1656

• As you listen to the audio guide on Las Meninas, answer the following questions below the painting on your painting guide.– Who is the subject? What is

the viewer’s place in the painting?

– Where is Velasquez’s self portrait?

http://www.museodelprado.es/en/pradomedia/multimedia/the-family-of-felipe-iv-or-las-meninas/

Velazquez•Subject summary:• Worldly affairs await outside of this

family moment• Portrait of Royal Family• Every day life on regal scale

Elements of Art:- Line wasn’t used by artist; the forms are less solid as viewer approaches work

Connection to Artist:Portrayed in image: cross added after artist’s death

Significance:- Velasquez unites the world

of the sitter and the viewer- Reminiscent of what

Northern Renaissance artist/portrait?

Baroque1600-1750

• The Baroque period began in 1600 in Rome when Catholic popes began to finance magnificent cathedrals and works to display their faith’s triumph after the Counter-Reformation. – The church wanted to attract new worshippers by overwhelming them with theatrical, “must see”

architecture.

Baroque Architecture

Baroque Architecture Characteristics

Baroque Architecture Characteristics

Baroque Basics

When 1600-1750

Where Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, England

Big Names Bernini, Borromini, Wren, Vanbrugh, Le Vau

Style Massive, opulent, colorful

Features Broken contours, dramatic vistas, lavish ornament, dynamic effect

Patrons Absolute monarchs, catholic church

Distinguishing Traits Plastic treatment of surfaces, fusion of architecture and sculpture

Triumph Creation of total environment for maximum emotional effect

Elements Serpentine columns, irregular facades, oval plans

Architecture affirmed the power of people with absolute authority through the structures and decorative programs of palaces, churches, public and government buildings, scientific and commercial buildings, & military installations.

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Renaissance vs. Baroque

• Since the Baroque architects now knew how to use the structures, they made them decorative.

• B-arch’s emphasized the Renaissance’s use of symmetry and harmonious proportions, but their designs revealed a new sense of dynamism and grandeur.

• Renaissance architects has sought to engage the intellect, with their focus on divine sources of geometry, while their successors aimed to overwhelm the senses and emotions.

• Baroque mastered the unification of the visual arts.

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Baroque FurnitureBaroque Furniture

Baroque FurnitureBaroque Furniture

A Baroque RoomA Baroque Room

Baroque Architecture Activity

•Items you must know:•Be able to identify the floorplan of the Escorial Palace

•Be able to explain why the Hall of Mirrors from Versailles is Baroque

•Be able identify the major architectural styles involved in St. Paul’s Cathedral

•Each reading portion will be timed. 5 min.

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http://www.inetours.com/England/London/images/StPauls/St-Pauls_W_8926.jpg

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Baroque Application:St. Paul’s CathedralLondon, England

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JR6v3mLEo8

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Baroque Application

Versailles PalaceVersailles, France

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vozzXRIEDhw

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Baroque Architecture Application: The Hall of Mirrors

• Hall of Mirrors- Versailles– The 17 mirrored arches reflect windows overlooking the gardens,

creating a feeling of light, drama and extravagance.

• While watching the following clip, take notes on the following topics: – Baroque characteristics of the Hall of Mirrors– What ornamentation shows the power and influence of Louis XIV?

• Cite specific information• http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=0KfBBTtEmSk&feature=endscreen

Baroque Application

Escorial PalaceNear Madrid, Spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUIKm8e7Y0 Time Remaining:

Baroque Architecture Application Activity

Objective: To demonstrate your knowledge of the characteristics of Baroque ArchitectureAssignment: • You must design either a sacred or secular Baroque structure. • You must identify the patron of your structureRequirements:• All appropriate characteristics must be labeled• Color must be used• Structure must fill entire space provided. •Due at the last 5 minutes of class

Complete the following chart and questions on your • 1)

2) How did Renaissance architecture differ from Baroque architecture?3) What are the Baroque characteristics seen in the Hall of Mirrors?How does this show the wealth and power of Louis XIV?

• 4) What are the architectural styles found in St. Paul’s Cathedral?• 5) Name the building pictured here:

Exit Slip

Artist Artwork Description Baroque Characteristics

Controversies or Cool Facts

Velazquez Las Meninas