BAROQUE ART

After the idealism of the Renaissance (c.1400-1530), Baroque art above all reflected the religious tensions of the age - notably the desire of the Catholic Church in Rome (as annunciated at the Council of Trent, 1545-63) to reassert itself in the wake of the Protestant Reformation. Thus it is almost synonymous with Catholic Counter-Reformation Art of the period. This period is often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, theater, and music. The style began around 1600 in Rome, Italy, and spread to most of

Baroque painting contained dramatic details, large in scale and was full of energy. This style was intentionally non-symmetrical. The painters of this time were looking to capture the real feelings of their subjects along with the movement or action taking place.

The two main characters in the painting display elegant mannered poses and all the figures appear arranged in rather unnatural poses. There is a small scene at the foot of the Saint Catherine and Christ figures. This is thought to be the Christ child with the Virgin Mary and grandmother, Saint Anne. Below these two scenes are three smaller bordered scenes. The central one depicts two enemies reconciled by an archangel and the outer ones show Saints Michael and Margaret fighting demons. All these images show the triumph of good over evil, with the middle characters shedding their weapons and embracing. All these small pictures support that the painting was commissioned by Arigoi di Nero Arighetti to celebrate the end of a feud.

Baroquer artists used the Baroque style to hallmark the rich impasto particularly used in the paint texture and also the light and shade strongly used in the painting.

New ideas and art was being introduced everywhere. It was a time of personal expression and drama. There was controversy between Catholics and Protestants which caused long periods of religious war. It was also a time of scientific research and astronomical studies.

The period of Baroque art was from 1600 to 1750, and relates to the style

The scene of this painting is a part of a predella for the altarpieces done by Raphael. It was removed in 1663 with the piece of a piece that showed Christ carrying a cross. The painting was done in black and

The Baroque period has played a great role in many aspects of the society in different countries, but most significantly in religion, politics, and socioeconomic.

Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most well known and successful European artist from the 17th century. He came to be what he is by achieving difficulties along the road. Rubens’s art portrayed religion, history, and mythology. He was known for works such as “ The Descent from the Cross” and “ Wolf and Fox Hunt”. But , one specific painting that caught my eye was “ Christ on a Cross”. Christ on a cross was painted

This painting consists of two small panels in which one panel depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the other portrays scenes that associate themselves with the Last Judgement. In the first panel you can see a crowd surround Jesus during his crucifixion. In the background, you can see a clear picture of Jerusalem. On the bottom you can you see five people that appear to be

Baroque Art consist of painting , sculpture and fashion to architecture , music , theatre , literature and food . Another an important thing was placed on ensuring a natural flow of light. From view above, it become clear that maze-like layout of rooms is connected by a dome of illumination

This painting was created during the period of 1495 to 1498.It is a 100% hand painted oil painting painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It is a mural painting known as the Last Supper, which is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. This painting represents the last days of Jesus Christ surrounded by his twelve apostles. Jesus believes that one of them will betray him and as seen in the painting this is their reactions to the news.

It is a scene which is shown after Jesus was crucified, where his body has been removed from the cross and his friends and family mourn over his body. Many artists have focused this scene by just painting four people: the body of Christ, His mother, Saint Mary Magdalene and Joseph of Arimathea.

The painting, “The Calling of St. Matthew” by artist Caravaggio is an oil on canvas, which is 10’ 7 ½” x 11’ 2” with a fake frame that has been painted. It shows five figures sitting in a dimly light room at a table and two standing figures to the right, one of which has a halo. There is a left horizontal axis with diagonal lighting. The contour is soft with a variable line of people sitting at a table in overlapping positions. The two standing figures to the right are Jesus and Peter, of which, Jesus is the one with the halo.

The era known as the Baroque period includes the seventeenth and most of the eighteenth centuries in Europe. The Baroque style was a style in which the art and artists of the time focused upon details and intricate designs. Their art often appeals to the mind by way of the heart. During this time the portraits began to portray modern life, and artists turned their backs on classical tradition. Much of the art shows great energy and feeling, and a dramatic use of light, scale, and balance (Preble 302). Buildings were more elaborate and ornately decorated. These works of art created history and altered the progress of Western Civilization. Architecture such as the palace of Versailles, and artists like