the baroque 1600-1750. what was the baroque? ► the baroque began in rome around 1600 ► it was a...
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The BaroqueThe Baroque1600-17501600-1750
What was the Baroque?What was the Baroque?
►The Baroque began in Rome around The Baroque began in Rome around 16001600
► It was a style that could be found in It was a style that could be found in sculpture, painting, literature and sculpture, painting, literature and paintingpainting
►The Baroque was encouraged by The Baroque was encouraged by Roman Catholic officials that wanted to Roman Catholic officials that wanted to promote religion in the arts (Counter-promote religion in the arts (Counter-Reformation)Reformation)
ArtArt
►Art was supposed to speak to the Art was supposed to speak to the illiterate, not the well-educatedilliterate, not the well-educated
►Patrons were most popular in RomePatrons were most popular in Rome►Some famous artists from this time Some famous artists from this time
include the following:include the following:
►““Adoration”Adoration”
Peter Paul RubensPeter Paul Rubens
►Michelangelo CaravaggioMichelangelo Caravaggio
““The Calling of The Calling of
St. Matthew”St. Matthew”
SculpturesSculptures
►Tended to show movementTended to show movement► Included water fountainsIncluded water fountains►Multiple viewing anglesMultiple viewing angles
►““Prometheus”Prometheus”
Nicholas Sebastien AdamNicholas Sebastien Adam
►““David”David”
Gian Lorenzo BerniniGian Lorenzo Bernini
ArchitectureArchitecture
►Had a good deal of domes and Had a good deal of domes and colonnadescolonnades
►Supposed to represent the triumph of Supposed to represent the triumph of the Church and statethe Church and state
►Ludwigsburg PalaceLudwigsburg Palace
►The Dome St. Peters BasilicaThe Dome St. Peters Basilica
MusicMusic
►Opera was born during the BaroqueOpera was born during the Baroque►Lasted from about 1600-1750Lasted from about 1600-1750►Came before the Classical eraCame before the Classical era
►Claudio MonteverdiClaudio Monteverdi
1567-1643 1567-1643
OperaOpera
► Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750