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What characterizes Baroque Classicism unlike during the Renaissance?
What characterizes Baroque Classicism unlike during the Renaissance?
drama
What was the practical concern behind promoting longitudinally planned churches in seventeenth-century Rome?
What was the practical concern behind promoting longitudinally planned churches in seventeenth-century Rome?
accommodating parishioners
Why did Bernini build the Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape?
Why did Bernini build the Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape?
The oval accommodated existing objects on the site.
What does the facade of Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane seek to achieve?
What does the facade of Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane seek to achieve?
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What are the two styles of Italian seventeenth-century painting?
What are the two styles of Italian seventeenth-century painting?
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What does Tenebrism depict in Caravaggio's artwork?
What does Tenebrism depict in Caravaggio's artwork?
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What evidence shows that Artemisia Gentileschi is a follower of Caravaggio?
What evidence shows that Artemisia Gentileschi is a follower of Caravaggio?
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How does Cortona's 'The Glorification of the Papacy of Urban VIII' illustrate the role of viewers in Baroque art?
How does Cortona's 'The Glorification of the Papacy of Urban VIII' illustrate the role of viewers in Baroque art?
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What do paintings of the Immaculate Conception signify?
What do paintings of the Immaculate Conception signify?
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What evidence suggests that Rubens's 'Self-Portrait with Isabella Brandt' commemorates their wedding?
What evidence suggests that Rubens's 'Self-Portrait with Isabella Brandt' commemorates their wedding?
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What formal element is a hallmark of Peter Paul Rubens's painting?
What formal element is a hallmark of Peter Paul Rubens's painting?
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What printmaking process uses a needle to scratch into a metal plate?
What printmaking process uses a needle to scratch into a metal plate?
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How does Hals's 'Officers of the Haarlem Militia Company of St. Adrian' exemplify Dutch art?
How does Hals's 'Officers of the Haarlem Militia Company of St. Adrian' exemplify Dutch art?
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Which thematic category was particularly common in Holland?
Which thematic category was particularly common in Holland?
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Gerard ter Borch's 'The Suitor's Visit' represents a:
Gerard ter Borch's 'The Suitor's Visit' represents a:
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What evidence suggests that Johannes Vermeer's 'Woman Holding a Balance' is a metaphor for eternal judgment?
What evidence suggests that Johannes Vermeer's 'Woman Holding a Balance' is a metaphor for eternal judgment?
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What visual hallmark leads scholars to describe French landscapes as 'Classical'?
What visual hallmark leads scholars to describe French landscapes as 'Classical'?
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What supports the description of St. Paul's facade as triumphantly vertical?
What supports the description of St. Paul's facade as triumphantly vertical?
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How is Wren's plan for St. Paul's Cathedral similar to Maderno's plan for the new St. Peter's in Rome?
How is Wren's plan for St. Paul's Cathedral similar to Maderno's plan for the new St. Peter's in Rome?
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What do the twisting columns on Bernini's Baldacchio refer to?
What do the twisting columns on Bernini's Baldacchio refer to?
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Study Notes
Baroque Classicism
- Characterized by a strong sense of drama, contrasting with the Renaissance.
Seventeenth-Century Architecture
- Longitudinally planned churches in Rome were promoted to better accommodate parishioners.
- Bernini designed Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape to integrate existing objects on the site.
Baroque Architectural Features
- Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane facade emphasizes dramatic light and shadow effects.
Painting Styles in Italy
- Two main styles: naturalism and Classicism, prominent in seventeenth-century Italian painting.
Techniques in Baroque Painting
- Caravaggio utilized tenebrism to evoke emotional responses through dramatic lighting.
- Artemisia Gentileschi's works reveal her as a follower of Caravaggio, particularly through her use of dramatic light.
Viewer Interaction in Art
- Cortona's "The Glorification of the Papacy of Urban VIII" employs illusionism that depends on the viewer's position.
Religious Symbolism in Art
- Paintings of the Immaculate Conception depict the belief that Mary was born without original sin.
Personal Symbolism in Portraiture
- Evidence in Rubens's "Self-Portrait with Isabella Brandt" indicates a commemoration of their wedding, notably through the positions of their hands and feet.
Composition in Rubens's Art
- Diagonal composition is a hallmark of Peter Paul Rubens’s painting style.
Printmaking Techniques
- Drypoint is a printmaking process involving scratching a metal plate with a needle.
Themes in Dutch Art
- Hals's "Officers of the Harleem Militia Company of St. Adrian" reflects Dutch art's focus on daily life themes.
- Group portraiture was a particularly common thematic category in Holland.
Genre Scenes
- Gerard ter Borch's "The Suitor's Visit" exemplifies a genre scene, focusing on everyday activities.
Metaphors in Paintings
- Vermeer’s "Woman Holding a Balance" includes a background painting that serves as a metaphor for eternal judgment.
Characteristics of French Landscapes
- Orderly compositions are a visual hallmark of French landscapes, contributing to their description as "Classical."
Architectural Features of St. Paul's
- St. Paul's facade is described as triumphantly vertical, supported by a two-story portal.
- Wren's plan for St. Paul's Cathedral parallels Maderno's design for the new St. Peter's in Rome, as both feature a long nave.
Symbolism in Bernini's Work
- The twisting columns on Bernini's Baldacchio allude to King Solomon.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 23 of Art History, focusing on Baroque Classicism and its key characteristics. This quiz covers important architectural developments in seventeenth-century Rome and the designs of Bernini, providing a deeper understanding of the period.
