Baroque Era – defined by a Baroque Era – defined by a music periodmusic period
1600-17501600-17501600 – year of the first opera 1600 – year of the first opera
productionproduction1750 – year of the death of Bach1750 – year of the death of Bach
BaroqueBaroque
The term baroque was not a complement – it originally The term baroque was not a complement – it originally meant overdone – too many notes in music, too much color meant overdone – too many notes in music, too much color in painting, and too grand in architecture.in painting, and too grand in architecture.
It has come to include the following definitions:It has come to include the following definitions:– Marked by elaborate ornamentationMarked by elaborate ornamentation– Aims to create a dramatic effectAims to create a dramatic effect– Appealing to the spirit through the sensesAppealing to the spirit through the senses– Enlarged spaceEnlarged space– Heightened sensuality combined with spiritualityHeightened sensuality combined with spirituality– Naturalistic rather than ideal, emotional rather than rationalNaturalistic rather than ideal, emotional rather than rational– Conflict, paradox and contrast, heightened spirituality, lively Conflict, paradox and contrast, heightened spirituality, lively
sensualitysensuality– Ornate Ornate
Baroque Art and ArchitectureBaroque Art and Architecture
Started in the Catholic Started in the Catholic countries and seen as countries and seen as a a reaction to the reaction to the Protestant Protestant ReformationReformation – see – see how great Catholicism how great Catholicism is…is…
Baroque ArtBaroque Art Baroque art is mainly defined by a Baroque art is mainly defined by a
time period.time period. Baroque art in Spain and Italy was Baroque art in Spain and Italy was
made as a response to the made as a response to the Protestant Reformation – Protestant Reformation – look and look and see how magnificent the Catholic see how magnificent the Catholic Church can be.Church can be.
In Catholic countries the church In Catholic countries the church financed most art, in Protestant financed most art, in Protestant countries it was wealthy countries it was wealthy businessmen who financed art. businessmen who financed art.
In other areas of Europe it is In other areas of Europe it is defined by a style of art that shows defined by a style of art that shows great great contrast between light and contrast between light and darkdark and the use of oil paints. and the use of oil paints.
Bernini’s Bernini’s The Ecstasy of St. The Ecstasy of St. Theresa Theresa was considered too erotic was considered too erotic for the Vatican – check out the light.for the Vatican – check out the light.
More Bernini – Beautiful Bodies and More Bernini – Beautiful Bodies and Beautiful MovementBeautiful Movement
How does this David compare with the others?
Baroque Art – Michelangelo Baroque Art – Michelangelo Caravaggio -- ItalianCaravaggio -- Italian
Amor Vincit OmniaAmor Vincit Omnia Ms. Pugh’s favorite Ms. Pugh’s favorite
artist!artist! Used light to display Used light to display
drama.drama. Light usually signified Light usually signified
“God” or heavenly “God” or heavenly intervention. intervention.
BacchusBacchus
Not afraid to use Not afraid to use pagan Greek and pagan Greek and Roman figures in art.Roman figures in art.
The Female CaravaggioThe Female Caravaggio
Artemesia GentileschiArtemesia Gentileschi Worked in her father’s Worked in her father’s
studio.studio. Violently rapedViolently raped
The Baroque Period in SpainThe Baroque Period in Spain
The Baroque Period in Spain was really the The Baroque Period in Spain was really the Spanish Renaissance. Spanish Renaissance.
Literature was dominate by Cervantes Literature was dominate by Cervantes
PortraitsPortraits
Many baroque artists Many baroque artists painted portraits for painted portraits for royalty and the royalty and the wealthy.wealthy.
Velazquez’s Velazquez’s Las Las MeninasMeninas is a famous is a famous example.example.
Rated by Art Historians as “best painting in the world.”
Painting includes paintings by Rubens
RembrandtRembrandt
How does this painting depict the art an culture of its day (past AP Euro question)?
Rubens is a name to know – “fleshy” Rubens is a name to know – “fleshy” subjects – especially women!)subjects – especially women!)
French Baroque (Begins French Baroque (Begins “Neoclassical Era in Art History)“Neoclassical Era in Art History)
PoussinPoussin
French BaroqueFrench Baroque
French baroque French baroque painting included many painting included many “natural” landscapes, “natural” landscapes, but the only thing you but the only thing you should care about here should care about here is Louis XIV building of is Louis XIV building of Versailles.Versailles.
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