Baroque

Baroque “is a French variant of the Portuguese barroco, meaning an irregular, and therefore imperfect, pearl.” (Adams 333) Baroque originally began in Rome and prospered between 1590-1720 and was prevalent in in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Baroque artwork reflected the religious and political tensions of the time and was heavily influenced by the desire of the Catholic church in Rome. In relation to the meaning of the term Baroque “Baroque tended to be relatively unrestrained overtly emotional

Comparing Art of the Renaissance and the Baroque Eras The Renaissance and the Baroque eras created some of the most famous works of art produced in the world. The two eras expressed differences in style and theme, but they also have many characteristics in common. To better understand the similarities of the eras it will be described by the characteristics, styles and the influences of each; Renaissance and Baroque works of art. Famous artist from the Renaissance era were Leonard da Vinci and Michelangelo

The Baroque Era and the Classical Era are two critical time periods in observing music. Some of the most famous composers have written pieces that are popular in the world today. The two periods share many similar characteristics, however new genres and forms developed throughout each period because of new ideas and knowledge spreading. My personal favorite is the Baroque period because of the abundance of new musical knowledge that was introduced, particularly in Vivaldi’s famous piece La Primavera

composers have been catalysts in this change as they have developed new styles and genres. Even though the classical period is directly subsequent of the baroque period, baroque and classical music have countless different qualities and characteristics. The baroque period of music commenced in the year 1600 and ended around 1750 (Fuller – “Baroque”). Its texture was mainly polyphonic (Fuller – “Classical”). Polyphonic means that two or more different melodies are played simultaneously (McComb). This

teach and draw people into the church. This desire to inspire and draw on people’s emotions manifested in increasingly elaborate church decorations and paintings. This dramatic movement, or the Baroque movement was seen throughout the art scene not only in Italy but the north as well. Most agree that the Baroque movement can be perfectly demonstrated in the sculptures done by Bernini at the church of Santa Maria Della Vittoria in Rome. His dramatic marble statues of angles, saints and biblical characters

The Baroque Art Style 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

Abstract This essay looks at the time in history beginning in the 1400’s to the mid-1700’s which we identify in art history as The Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo periods. Focusing on the influence new scientific knowledge had in the art produced during this time with specific examples from each period and artists of the time. Keywords: Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Art, History, Science, Knowledge The Renaissance Beginning with the Renaissance (1400-1600) we see a change in the subject matter

The Musicians “In art criticism, the word Baroque came to be used to describe anything irregular, bizarre, or otherwise departing from established rules and proportions,” (Britannica, 2016). Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi (1571), an Italian painter, can be said almost single-handedly to have created the Baroque style during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. None other can be more appropriately defined as “Baroque” than Caravaggio; his character, like his art, was confrontational

Baroque and Rococo were two periods of architecture and design that were very close to each other both in style and time periods. Some people classify these two movements as one single period of architecture while others feel that there's enough distinctive differences that they should each be seen as their own movement. One major difference between Baroque and Rococo is that Baroque was used primarily to bring the people back into the catholic church and not much in the secular home, while Rococo

glance, a number of pieces of baroque music can seem pretty straightforward and simplistic. When performed exactly as it is written, usually by amateurs, the music may not be able to grab the listener’s attention and it is easy to assume that listeners back then had different “musical ears” that modern listeners do that gave them the ability to tolerate such simplistic pieces. Could this really be the music that some records have shown to drive people of the Baroque era to tears and even the urge