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M1 Station 1 The Baroque (Year 8) 1 www.bayern-bilingual.de P ROFESSOR K NOWITALL S LESSON ON THE BAROQUE ERA “The ‚Baroque era’ is the period from about 1600 to 1720. The word comes from the ‚barrocca’, a pearl that is not perfectly formed and seems more oval. This style can be found in architecture, art, literature, fashion and many other aspects of life. Baroque style can be found all over Europe.“ “The late period of Baroque, from 1720 to 1780, is called Rococo. Some people also call it “Baroque gone mad” because here the Baroque Style went crazy. Rococo got its name from the French word “rocaille”, meaning rocks and shells. Most of the rococo decorations were natural forms such as clouds, flowers, sea shells, etc. “ “People of the Baroque era always thought about death. The killings of the Thirty-Years War (1618-1648) showed people how short life could be. Diseases like the plague killed millions of people. At the time, no one really knew why some people died and others didn’t. So many people thought diseases were sent by God as a punishment.“ “So many people became religious to get God’s help (or that of a saint) against diseases. Many people went on pilgrimages and had votive pictures painted to thank God when they were saved. On the other hand, Baroque people really enjoyed their lives. Festivals and dances were very popular.” A plague doctor Typical of Rococo Baroque pearl Did you know? The plague killed 7,165 Londoners in only one week in the year 1665.

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M1 Station 1 The Baroque (Year 8)

1 www.bayern-bilingual.de

PROFESSOR KNOWITALL’S LESSON ON THE BAROQUE ERA

“The ‚Baroque era’ is the period from

about 1600 to 1720. The word comes from

the ‚barrocca’, a pearl that is not perfectly

formed and seems more oval.

This style can be found in architecture, art,

literature, fashion and many other aspects

of life. Baroque style can be found all over

Europe.“

“The late period of Baroque, from 1720 to

1780, is called Rococo. Some people also

call it “Baroque gone mad” because here

the Baroque Style went crazy. Rococo got

its name from the French word “rocaille”,

meaning rocks and shells. Most of the

rococo decorations were natural forms

such as clouds, flowers, sea shells, etc. “

“People of the Baroque era

always thought about death.

The killings of the Thirty-Years

War (1618-1648) showed

people how short life could be.

Diseases like the plague killed

millions of people. At the time,

no one really knew why some

people died and others didn’t.

So many people thought

diseases were sent by God as a

punishment.“

“So many people became

religious to get God’s help (or

that of a saint) against diseases.

Many people went on

pilgrimages and had votive

pictures painted to thank God

when they were saved.

On the other hand, Baroque

people really enjoyed their

lives. Festivals and dances were

very popular.”

A plague doctor

Typical of Rococo Baroque pearl

Did you know? The plague killed 7,165 Londoners in only one week in the year 1665.