Bell Work: How is the Baroque style painting “Christ on the Cross” by Diego Velázquez, (1632) an example of the art of the Catholic Counter Reformation?
BUT Before Baroque…Mannerism
Baroque Art & Architecture
Baroque Catholic Counter-Reformation art. 1600 – 1750 From a Portuguese word “barocca”, meaning “a pearl of irregular shape.” Implies strangeness, irregularity, and extravagance. The more dramatic, the better! Catholic Counter-Reformation art.
Characteristics Dramatic, emotional subjects Colors were brighter than bright; darks were darker than dark. Emphasized grandeur, ornamentation, and dramatic religiosity Meant to “WOW” the masses into compliance with authority
Counter-Reformation Church Baroque Art & Architecture
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City by Gialorenzo Bernini
“The Ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila” by Gianlorenzo Bernini “Father of Baroque” 1647-52
Church of Santiago de Compostella Spain
Altar of Mercy, Germany, 1764
“St. Francis in Ecstasy” Caravaggio, 1595
“The Flagellation of Christ” by Caravaggio
“David and Goliath” by Caravaggio
“Salome with the Head of the Baptist” by Caravaggio
“The Virgin Appearing to St. Hyacinthe” Lodovico Carracci 1594
“The Elevation of the Cross” by Peter Paul Reubens 1610-11
“The Lamentation” by Peter Paul Reubens 1609-11
“Battle of the Amazons” Peter Paul Reubens
Baroque became the art symbolic of Absolutist Rule Dramatic and emotional Architecture was used to enhance a monarch’s image and awe their subjects …and would evolve into … ROCOCCO
A Baroque Room
Portraits of Famous Personalities of the Times
“A Bust of Louis XIV” by Bernini
“A Bust of Cardinal Richelieu” by Bernini