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    The Baroque era in art and music is defined by the period from 1600 to 1750. It originated in Catholic countries as a grand artistic style used to showcase the magnificence of the Catholic church in response to the Protestant Reformation. Baroque art is characterized by contrast, movement, deep emotion and drama enhanced through the use of light and shadow. Notable Baroque artists include Bernini, Caravaggio, El Greco, Velazquez and Rembrandt who each contributed iconic works employing the Baroque style.

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    The Baroque era in art and music is defined by the period from 1600 to 1750. It originated in Catholic countries as a grand artistic style used to showcase the magnificence of the Catholic church in response to the Protestant Reformation. Baroque art is characterized by contrast, movement, deep emotion and drama enhanced through the use of light and shadow. Notable Baroque artists include Bernini, Caravaggio, El Greco, Velazquez and Rembrandt who each contributed iconic works employing the Baroque style.

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    The Baroque era in art and music is defined by the period from 1600 to 1750. It originated in Catholic countries as a grand artistic style used to showcase the magnificence of the Catholic church in response to the Protestant Reformation. Baroque art is characterized by contrast, movement, deep emotion and drama enhanced through the use of light and shadow. Notable Baroque artists include Bernini, Caravaggio, El Greco, Velazquez and Rembrandt who each contributed iconic works employing the Baroque style.

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    Baroque Music

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    The Baroque era in art and music is defined by the period from 1600 to 1750. It originated in Catholic countries as a grand artistic style used to showcase the magnificence of the Catholic church in response to the Protestant Reformation. Baroque art is characterized by contrast, movement, deep emotion and drama enhanced through the use of light and shadow. Notable Baroque artists include Bernini, Caravaggio, El Greco, Velazquez and Rembrandt who each contributed iconic works employing the Baroque style.

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    Baroque Era defined by a music period

    1600-1750 1600 year of the first opera production 1750 year of the death of Bach

    Baroque
    The term baroque was not a complement it originally meant overdone too many notes in music, too much color in painting, and too grand in architecture. It has come to include the following definitions:
    Marked by elaborate ornamentation Aims to create a dramatic effect Appealing to the spirit through the senses Enlarged space Heightened sensuality combined with spirituality Naturalistic rather than ideal, emotional rather than rational Conflict, paradox and contrast, heightened spirituality, lively sensuality Ornate

    Baroque Art and Architecture


    Started in the Catholic countries and seen as a reaction to the Protestant Reformation see how great Catholicism is

    More Baroque Architecture

    Baroque Art
    Baroque art is mainly defined by a time period. Baroque art in Spain and Italy was made as a response to the Protestant Reformation look and see how magnificent the Catholic Church can be. In Catholic countries the church financed most art, in Protestant countries it was wealthy businessmen who financed art. In other areas of Europe it is defined by a style of art that shows great contrast between light and dark and the use of oil paints. Berninis The Ecstasy of St. Theresa was considered too erotic for the Vatican check out the light.

    More Bernini Beautiful Bodies and Beautiful Movement


    How does this David compare with the others?

    Baroque Art Michelangelo Caravaggio -- Italian


    Amor Vincit Omnia Ms. Pughs favorite artist! Used light to display drama. Light usually signified God or heavenly intervention.

    Bacchus
    Not afraid to use pagan Greek and Roman figures in art.

    The Calling of Saint Matthew 1599-1600

    The Conversion of St. Paul

    Where is the light coming from?

    The Crucifixion of Saint Peter

    The Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist

    The Inspiration of St. Matthew

    Judith Beheading Holofernes c. 1598

    The Sacrifice of Issac

    Supper at Emmaus

    The Female Caravaggio


    Artemesia Gentileschi Worked in her fathers studio. Violently raped

    Comparison

    Mary Magdalen

    The Baroque Period in Spain


    The Baroque Period in Spain was really the Spanish Renaissance. Literature was dominate by Cervantes

    El Grecos Laocoon

    Elongated Bodies

    Veronica

    Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple

    View of Toledo

    Portraits
    Many baroque artists painted portraits for royalty and the wealthy. Velazquezs Las Meninas is a famous example.

    Painting includes paintings by Rubens

    Rated by Art Historians as best painting in the world.

    Rembrandt Protestant
    What historical event is this?

    Rembrandt
    How does this painting depict the art an culture of its day (past AP Euro question)?

    Rubens is a name to know fleshy subjects especially women!)

    Jan Vermeer Another master of light!!!

    More Vermeer

    French Baroque (Begins Neoclassical Era in Art History)


    Poussin

    French Baroque
    French baroque painting included many natural landscapes, but the only thing you should care about here is Louis XIV building of Versailles.

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