The Baroque Period

Artemisia Gentileschi - one of the first women artists to emerge as a significant personality in Europe Giovanni Bautista Gaulli – painted the fresco of the Triumph of the Name of Jesus of Il Gesu Peter Paul Rubens - he undertook important diplomatic missions for the Spanish Netherlands and was court painter to the governors of their territory. Ruben’s works - Venus and Adonis - Nude Man with Arms Raised - Raising of the Cross Rembrandt van.

Baroque - came from the Portuguese term “barocco” which means irregular or distorted pearls Gianlorenzo Bernini – most important sculptor of the Baroque style Bernini’s work – David, St. Peter’s Basilica’s Baldacchino Caravaggio – real name is Michaelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio - Baroque painter who painted directly on the canvas, making no preliminary drawings Caravaggio’s works - Boy with a Basket of Fruits - Calling of St. Matthew ______ - the use of sharply contrasting light and dark enhances the Christian message

Baroque - came from the Portuguese term “barocco” which means irregular or distorted pearls Gianlorenzo ______ – most important sculptor of the Baroque style ______’s work – David, St. Peter’s Basilica’s Baldacchino Caravaggio – real name is Michaelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio - Baroque painter who painted directly on the canvas, making no preliminary drawings Caravaggio’s works - Boy with a Basket of Fruits - Calling of St. Matthew Tenebrism - the use of sharply contrasting light and dark enhances the Christian message Artemisia Gentileschi - one of the first women artists to emerge as a significant personality in Europe Giovanni Bautista Gaulli – painted the fresco of the Triumph of the Name of Jesus of Il Gesu Peter Paul Rubens - he undertook important diplomatic missions for the Spanish Netherlands and was court painter to the governors of their territory. Ruben’s works - Venus and Adonis - Nude Man with Arms Raised - Raising of the Cross Rembrandt van.

______ – real name is Michaelangelo Merisi, ______ - Baroque painter who painted directly on the canvas, making no preliminary drawings ______’s works - Boy with a Basket of Fruits - Calling of St. Matthew Tenebrism - the use of sharply contrasting light and dark enhances the Christian message Artemisia Gentileschi - one of the first women artists to emerge as a significant personality in Europe Giovanni Bautista Gaulli – painted the fresco of the Triumph of the Name of Jesus of Il Gesu Peter Paul Rubens - he undertook important diplomatic missions for the Spanish Netherlands and was court painter to the governors of their territory. Ruben’s works - Venus and Adonis - Nude Man with Arms Raised - Raising of the Cross Rembrandt van.

Gianlorenzo Bernini – most important sculptor of the Baroque style Bernini’s work – David, St. Peter’s Basilica’s Baldacchino Caravaggio – real name is Michaelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio - Baroque painter who painted directly on the canvas, making no preliminary drawings Caravaggio’s works - Boy with a Basket of Fruits - Calling of St. Matthew Tenebrism - the use of sharply contrasting light and dark enhances the Christian message Artemisia Gentileschi - one of the first women artists to emerge as a significant personality in Europe Giovanni Bautista Gaulli – painted the fresco of the Triumph of the Name of Jesus of Il Gesu Peter Paul Rubens - he undertook important diplomatic missions for the Spanish Netherlands and was court painter to the governors of their territory. Ruben’s works - Venus and Adonis - Nude Man with Arms Raised - Raising of the Cross Rembrandt van.

Who is the most important sculptor of the Baroque style?

What is Tenebrism?

Name a significant Baroque painter who painted directly on the canvas, making no preliminary drawings.

Who is one of the first women artists to emerge as a significant personality in Europe during the Baroque period?

Which artist undertook important diplomatic missions for the Spanish Netherlands and was court painter to the governors of their territory?