Development of Art in Europe Medieval Renaissance BAROQUE

Medieval Art Also known as the middle ages- Approximately 500 AD- 1400 AD Rome has fallen, Europe is struggling to regain order Most powerful organization is the Christian church People lived in fear of God and damnation Giotto’s Lamentation

RENAISSANCE Time of great innovation in all academic pursuits Takes place primarily in Italy starting in the 14th century Emergence of Humanism Human life is celebrated, admired Religion still pervasive in the lives of people, but secular efforts are more appreciated

BAROQUE Baroque INITIALLY: derogatory term to reference the irregular, grotesque, and eccentrically redundant TODAY: describes movement, curves, and elegance Art forms become darker, more complex, and more abstract as individualism flourishes

VISUAL ART Emergence of famous artists and works that are still discussed today Subject matter is overwhelmingly Christian, over time it becomes more secular Enormous advancements in Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

MUSIC Medieval music was very much written to be used in church- Gregorian Chant Renaissance music started to become more stylized and polyphonic, more useful as entertainment Baroque composers work with symphonies to develop world wide acclaim, their creations become known as “classical music”(1750-1825) Dies Irae Motet Palestrina- Missa Brevis J. S. Bach (German) Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Handel (German) Messiah Pachelbel (German) Canon in D Vivaldi (Italian) The Four Seasons

DRAMA Medieval plays were performed in churches and monasteries and had Christian themes During the Renaissance, English Queen Elizabeth I promoted the rise of theater in Europe by hiring Shakespeare. Baroque Drama became entertainment for royalty- often a very lavish spectacle, religion disappears in favor of humanism Medieval- Cycle Plays- many separate stages were lined up. Each one performed a different biblical passage. Renaissance- The Globe theatre and Shakespeare’s own company for theatre performances. Baroque plays

DANCE Medieval Dance was only done for the glory of God, Did not emphasize the human body In the Renaissance, Dance became part of social gatherings. Certain dances were practiced for certain occasions by certain people Baroque produced the “ballerina” who was a female star, as well as the continuation of dances that only were known and practiced by the rich Medieval Dance at Conwy Castle Branles, Lavolta, GALLIARD, PAVANE Minuet, Contredance