Baroque ► 1600 – ► Portuguese word “barocca” ► “a pearl of irregular shape.” ► Implies strangeness, irregularity, and extravagance. ► The more dramatic, the better ► Emphasis on Light and Dark
Baroque style evolved during the Counter Reformation –react against the many revolutionary cultural and religious movements Gave the papacy a formal, imposing way of expression – that could restore its prestige –SYMBOL OF THE Catholic Reformation Focus on religious content
Baroque Style of Art & Architecture Grandiose, three-dimensional style of art Counter-Reformation art. Paintings & sculptures in church should speak to the illiterate rather than to the well-informed. Church art --> appeal to emotions. Holland --> Real people portrayed as the primary subjects.
Church of Veltenberg Altar, Germany
Great Baroque Artists Catholics –Peter Paul Rubens –Gianlorenzo Bernini Protestants –Christopher Wren (English Churches) –Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch art)
Contrast Counter/Catholic –Symbolism decrease –Martyrdom –Jesus and Virgin Mary as ideal humans –Glorified Catholic traditions & sacraments –sacred Protestant –Content: Everyday –Similar to the Northern Renaissance –secular Why the difference? Disagreed on human nature Man could go directly to God (Protestants) God represented in paintings (Catholic)
Peter Paul Rubens
The Virgin and Child Adored by Angels
The Elevation of the Cross
“The Lamentatio n” by Peter Paul Reubens
“Battle of the Amazons” Peter Paul Reubens
“A Village Fête” Peter Paul Reubens
“The Garden of Love” Peter Paul Reubens,
“The Ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila” by Gianlorenzo Bernini
Catholic Art (Baroque) Bernini –Self Portrait
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
Blessed Ludovica Albertoni
Ecstasy of St. Theresa
Roman Fountains
Architecture
Protestant Reformation & Art
Christopher Wren (Architecture) St Paul’s Cathedral
Hampton Court
Rembrandt Johannes Wtenbogaert
Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburg
Abduction of Europa
Baroque Furniture
A Baroque Room
“A Bust of Louis XIV” by Bernini
“Louis XVI” Hyacinthe Rigauld
“A Bust of Cardinal Richelieu” by Bernini
“Cardinal Richelieu” Philippe de Champaigne [ ]
ROCOCO ART 18 th Century –Emphasis on portraying the carefree life of the aristocracy rather than on grand heroes or pious martyrs. Love and romance were better subjects for art –Move away form history and religion –Characteristics Free graceful movement a playful use of line delicate colors