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…

More Baroque ArchitectureMore Baroque Architecture

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 Calling of Saint MatthewThe Calling of Saint Matthew1599-1600 1599-1600

The Conversion of St. PaulThe Conversion of St. Paul

Where is the light coming from?

The Crucifixion of Saint PeterThe Crucifixion of Saint Peter

The Decapitation of Saint John the The Decapitation of Saint John the BaptistBaptist

The Inspiration of St. MatthewThe Inspiration of St. Matthew

Judith Beheading HolofernesJudith Beheading Holofernesc. 1598c. 1598

The Sacrifice of IssacThe Sacrifice of Issac

Supper at EmmausSupper at Emmaus

The Female CaravaggioThe Female Caravaggio

Artemesia GentileschiArtemesia Gentileschi Worked in her father’s Worked in her father’s

studio.studio. Violently rapedViolently raped

ComparisonComparison

Mary MagdalenMary Magdalen

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

El Greco’s LaocoonEl Greco’s Laocoon

Elongated Bodies

VeronicaVeronica

Christ Driving the Traders from the Christ Driving the Traders from the TempleTemple

View of ToledoView of Toledo

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

Rembrandt – ProtestantRembrandt – Protestant

What historical event is this?

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!)

Jan Vermeer – Another master of Jan Vermeer – Another master of light!!!light!!!

More VermeerMore Vermeer

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.