Baroque Art and Culture Overview
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Baroque art emphasizes dramatic and exaggerated ______.

motion

The technique used in Baroque art that emphasizes light and dark is called ______.

chiaroscuro

Artists like Caravaggio and Bernini are notable figures from the ______ period.

Baroque

One of the primary themes in Baroque art is the depiction of ______ and bloodshed.

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Baroque art was used by the Catholic Church during the Counter ______ to strengthen their religious stature.

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Unlike the Renaissance, which focused on harmony, Baroque art is characterized by ______ subject matter.

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The only common color scheme between Renaissance and Baroque artists is ______ Umber.

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Caravaggio's life was marked by violence and caused him to face a ______ sentence.

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Baroque art is characterized by its focus on ______ and emotion.

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The ______ style developed from Baroque architecture but is known for its lightness and playfulness.

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George Frideric Handel is a notable composer from the ______ period.

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The painting 'The Swing', created by Jean Honore Fragonard in 1767, depicts a scene of ______.

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Rococo art often features ______-like colors, emphasizing lighter tones in its aesthetic.

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The use of heavy gold and highly ornate designs is characteristic of ______ architectural style.

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The term 'rocaille' refers to the use of ______, stones, and shells in Rococo decoration.

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The themes in Rococo painting include leisure, love, and often ______ elements.

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Renaissance artists focused on order, balance, symmetry, and ______.

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Baroque artists focus on contrast, motion, and ______.

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The ______ of St. Peter depicts one of Christ’s disciples being crucified upside down.

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Judith Beheading Holofernes was painted by artist Artemisia ______.

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Medusa was cursed by Goddess Athena out of ______.

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Gianlorenzo Bernini was a prominent ______ and architect in the Baroque period.

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The artistic piece Ecstasy of St. Theresa is based on the diary of ______.

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Baroque art is characterized by ______ composition that draws the viewer’s attention.

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Baroque Art

A Western art style from the early 17th century to the 1750s, emphasizing dramatic motion, clear detail, and emotional impact.

Baroque Period

A cultural movement in Europe (roughly 17th-mid 18th century) characterized by dramatic art and architecture.

Chiaroscuro

A technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic effect in painting.

Counter-Reformation

The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, using art to emphasize religious beliefs.

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Renaissance Art

A previous art style focusing on harmony, clarity, and balanced compositions.

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Caravaggio

A famous Baroque artist known for dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro).

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Martin Luther

A German priest who initiated the Protestant Reformation.

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Religious Influence on Baroque Art

The Catholic Church's efforts to respond to the Protestant Reformation using art to inspire and strengthen religious faith.

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Rococo Art

Art style following Baroque, focusing on lightness, playfulness, and depictions of love, nature, and leisure, using pastel colors and asymmetrical designs.

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Versailles Palace

French palace symbolizing absolute royal power, requiring strict formality and obedience from nobles.

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Rococo Style Characteristics

Rococo features include light pastel colors, curved lines (S-curves, C-curves), asymmetrical designs, and sometimes Oriental influences in decorations.

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Baroque Music

Musical style of grandeur and majesty, similar to Baroque art, featuring composers like Handel and Bach, conveying similar feelings of awe and elevation.

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Rococo Themes

Rococo art often focuses on lighthearted scenes featuring love, leisure, nature, and sometimes erotic imagery, avoiding violence and religion.

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Baroque Architecture

Architecture style emphasizing drama and emotion, with intricate and ornate details, often used to convey power and grandeur.

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Catherine Palace

A palace located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, demonstrating artistic influence and grandeur.

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One Point Perspective

A technique used in Renaissance art where all lines converge at a single vanishing point on the horizon, creating an illusion of depth and perspective.

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Diagonal Composition

A common feature in Baroque art where lines and objects are arranged diagonally, creating a sense of dynamism and movement.

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Close-up Composition

A Baroque technique where the subject is depicted in close detail, drawing the viewer's attention to the intense emotion and realism of the scene.

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Revenge Art

Art created as a form of retaliation or expression of anger, often depicting the perpetrator of an injustice.

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What was Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Judith Beheading Holofernes' known for?

Gentileschi's painting was known for its dramatic and intense portrayal of the scene, a reflection of the artist’s personal experience of rape and vengeance. It was also notable for being one of the few major works painted by a female artist in the Baroque era.

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What did Bernini's sculptures emphasize?

Bernini's sculptures, like 'Ecstasy of St. Theresa,' emphasized drama, emotion, and realism, capturing the spiritual intensity of the moment.

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St. Peter's Square

Designed by Bernini, St. Peter's Square in Rome served as a grand gathering space for the Catholic Church, highlighting the wealth and power of the institution during the Counter Reformation.

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Study Notes

Baroque

  • Baroque is a Portuguese word meaning irregular or asymmetrical shaped pearl.
  • It's a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early 17th to mid-18th century.
  • Baroque art emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion, and clear, easily understood details.

Baroque Art

  • It's a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that thrived from the early 17th century until the 1750s.
  • Originated from the Catholic Papalcy's response to the Protestant Reformation.
  • Counter-Reformation was a Catholic movement using art to strengthen religious stature in Europe.
  • Baroque art conveyed grandeur, wealth, power, and touched the spirituality and emotions of believers.
  • Emphasizes motion, emotional, and dramatic elements.
  • Commonly uses religious and Greek mythology themes.
  • Features detailed, realistic snapshots of scenes.
  • Employs chiaroscuro - emphasis on light and dark - contrasting with Renaissance art.
  • Artists include Caravaggio, Bernini, Gentileschi, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, and others.

Baroque Art (Specifics)

  • Caravaggio (1571-1610): Master of light and shadow (chiaroscuro); dramatic, intense, serious subjects; known for a tumultuous life ending tragically.
  • Renaissance vs Baroque: Harmony and clear facial features in Renaissance contrast with chiaroscuro (emphasis on light and dark) in Baroque. Raw Umber is one universal colour scheme between the two eras.
  • Chiaroscuro Technique: Strong emphasis on light and dark.
  • Renaissance vs Baroque: Renaissance artists focused on order, balance, symmetry, and parallelism. Baroque artists focused on contrast, motion, and depth; using diagonal composition and close-up compositions to draw viewers' attention to the real scene.
  • Diagonal composition is a defining feature of Baroque art.
  • Artists depicted many biblical scenes, often with emotional and/or dramatic intensity.

The Crucifixion of St. Peter (Details)

  • Painted in 1601
  • Depicts a disciple of Christ, St. Peter, being crucified on the cross.
  • He requested the cross to be turned upside down demonstrating he didn't deserve to die the same way as Jesus.

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (Details)

  • Baroque close-up composition draws attention to the depicted scene.

Judith Beheading Holofernes (Details)

  • Painted in 1612 by Artemisia Gentileschi.
  • Depicts a biblical scene with a dramatic, intense nature.
  • The artist, Artemisia Gentileschi, was also a victim of rape and used the painting as an act of revenge.

David with the Head of Goliath (Details)

  • A Baroque depiction of the biblical scene with dramatic light and dark effects.

Medusa (Details)

  • Beautiful woman cursed by Athena the Goddess.
  • Glancing at her eyes turned people to stone.
  • Beheaded by Perseus using his shield.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Details)

  • (1598-1680) Sculptor, architect, and taking part in the architectural design of St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Created sculptures of David, Ecstasy of St. Theresa, Ludovica, Apollo & Daphne, and King Louis the 14th.

St. Peter's Square (Details)

  • Located in Vatican City, Rome.
  • A gathering place for new Catholic Pope installations.
  • Showcases the power and wealth of the Catholic Church.

Palace of Versailles (Details)

  • A symbol of French absolute political power built under King Louis the 14th.
  • King Louise ordered all nobles to live in the palace.
  • Strict rules and order to please the King were enforced.

St. John's Co Cathedral (Details)

  • Located in Malta.
  • Showcases magnificence and grandeur with ornate details featuring gold.

Baroque Music (Details)

  • Famous composers include George Frideric Handel and J.S. Bach.
  • Handel's "Messiah" (1742) exemplifies Baroque's grandeur and majestic qualities.

Rococo

  • Rococo art takes its name from the French word 'rocaille'.
  • It's a style typically depicting scenes of youth, love, and nature eliciting motion and drama.
  • Rococo art emerged after the death of King Louis XIV, moving away from the formality of Baroque, embracing playfulness and lightheartedness.
  • Styles include wall decor, frame designs, mirrors, interiors, and curtains.
  • Emphasis on pastel colors, especially pink for masculine figures.
  • Commonly features asymmetrical designs and curved lines.
  • Decor styles were inspired by oriental cultures (especially China and Japan).

Rococo Interior (Details)

  • Rococo Interiors showcase playful and lightheartedness qualities of the movement.

Rococo Curtains (Details)

  • Rococo curtains, exemplify the style's decorative elements.

Rococo Art Comparisons

  • Baroque art focused on drama and emotion while Rococo art focused on lightness and playfulness.

The Swing

  • Painted in 1767
  • Depicts a noblewoman having a secret meeting with her lover.
  • Showcases a lighthearted and playful nature. A popular painting, and featured as a visual element in another film.

The Love Letter

  • Show cases that boys did not express feelings to their loves without first asking the father.

The Stolen Kiss

  • Painted in the 1780s. Shows a lighthearted and playful scene.

The Happy Lovers

  • Painted around 1765. Show cases passionate couple.

Young Women Playing with a Dog

  • A depiction of a lighthearted scene, featuring women in an intimate setting.

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