by Radim Kolář and Michal Seitl

Contents General information about Baroque Painting Sculpture Architecture Theatre Philosophy Music

QUIZ

Vocabulary

fugue - fuga

billowing dresses

- rozevláté šaty

impress - ohromit

ceiling frescoes

- stropní fresky

irregular - nepravidelný

shape - tvar

melodiousness

- melodičnost

concealed lighting

- nepřímé světlo

ridiculous - směšný

determine - určit, stanovit

Baroque - general information

Term Baroque An artistic style prevalent from the

late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe

the dominant style of art in Europe between the Mannerist and Rococo eras

last universal and consistent artistic style in Europe

Painting

Main motif – human body The most significant elements were

the ceiling frescoes or chiaroscuro

painting absolutely prevailed contrast of colors, lights and

shadows

Peter Paul Rubens

Czech painting

Probably the most important baroque painter was Škréta

Prague –  Temple of Mother of God before Tyn or Church of St. Prokop

Sculpture

Characteristic feature – billowing dresses

 Gian Lorenzo Bernini – created the baroque form of statues

Czech sculpture

Our most important sculptor was Matthias Bernard Braun

Architecture

monumental Churches - picture of heaven on

Earth Castles and palaces – picture of

fortune and power common architectural feature: dome Expensive materials – gold, precious

wood, colored marbles

Theatre

became a multimedia experience monumentality much of baroque techniques is used

in present

Philosophy

two main directions - rationalism and empiricism

main theme - epistemology (gnozeologie)

leaders: René Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Baruch Spinoza.

Music - characteristics

Main task: focus on a feelings of listeners

melodiousness emotional appeal Unity of mood Melody is complex Terraced dynamics – sudden changes Polyphony  basso continuo 

Composers

Georg Friedrich Händel Johann Sebastian Bach Adam Michna z Otradovic Pavel Josef Vejvanovský Jan Dismas Zelenka.

New form - OPERA

Dramatic connection with music Created in Italy Last 16th century by Jacobo Peri –

Dafne In 17th century was expanded to all

of west state Composers: R.Wagner, G.Verdi,

B.Smetana, L.Janáček

Georg Friedrich Händel

Composed 612 songs Synthetic of Baroque – used form in

perfection top of opera and oratorio Creation:Opera: Julius CaesarOratorio: Messiah, Israel in Egypt

Johann Sebastian Bach

Composed 1126 songs Master of polyphony Perfection musical form of fugue Creation: Brandenburg concertos Well Tempered Clavierthe Mass in B Minor

Quiz

Antonio Vivaldi – Čtvero ročních období

Johann Sebastian bach – Temperovaný klavír

Johann Sebastian bach – Braniborský koncert

Georg Friedrich Händel - Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus