Abigail Modlin Project One
This will be done in a computer lab. It is highly encouraged to take the slide home and study on their own. This will give them the opportunity to do further research.
Students will be able to recognize art periods. Able to identify the artists. Able to identify the art work. Able to Identify correct years, within 20 yrs accuracy. Able to compare and contrast any given art.
This project is for High School Art Students who are taking Art History. The Students should generally be in 11 th -12 th grade. They should be able to study on their own time.
H. 1.3 – Advanced: Analyze how forms and icons have been borrowed and modified through the ages. Proficient: Identify iconography in an artist’s work or a body of work and analyze the meaning.
To start the session, please click the icon. this will start you off by explaining how and why the Baroque period started. Then you will move on to the Artists. Start
The style of Baroque art originally started in Italy and moved to France, Germany, Netherlands, and finally to Spain.
Baroque art highly influenced theater, literature, music, fashion, and dance in that era.
This is a clip from the opera. This is a good example of Baroque dance, music, and clothing. Once you have finished the clip, then exit out of youtube and continue on with the slide. A&feature=related A&feature=related
baroque comes from the Portuguese noun, ”barroco”. Which means pearl. Also it is known to mean elaborate.
Baroque started due to 3 factors. The Council of Trent. This is a Catholic movement that started in order to promote the Catholic religion over the Lutheran religion. Also, artist wanted to break away from the traditional Renaissance ways. Last is the Scientific discoveries and explorations led by Calpernicus.
When the Protestant Reformation Started is when the Council Of Trent took place. This is also know as the counter reformation. This is when Catholic Churches became more elaborate, more Baroque. When churches were grand and beautiful it pulled people into the Catholic faith. St. Peters
The Baroque style eventually was adapted by the Protestants. This brought out some of the most well known Baroque painter, Rubens. gardenofpraise.compc.blogspot.com
Some of the most common painting styles that we use even today, came from the Baroque era. High volumes of color Very dynamic space Chiaroscuro, figures blend to background Paintings full of energy and contrast
For information on these artist, click on the star Gian Lorenzo Bernini Michelangelo Merisi Caravaggio Francesco Borromini
From Napales He was a painter, sculptor, and architect
~1626
This church is one of the finest example of baroque architecture. It is a Jesuit church completed in
Active from Italian Painter He was very competitive. Once, he got so mad during a tennis match that he killed his opponent. commons.wikimedia.org
“The Calling of St. Mathew” ~ 1600 He was very good at creating dramatic light.
“David and Goliath” 1598 The head of Goliath is a self portrait of Caravaggio. “ The Conversion of St. Paul” 1601 tollelege.wordpress.comwww.malaspina.org
Rome Work under Maderna who helped remodel St. Peters. Later he joined Bernini. web.comhem.se
Built in Very curvy and modern for his time. Elaborate yet modest, very active.
Built in the years In Rome Unusual design, convex and concave walls make the church very elastic.
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These are just dates and artist put in order. Just click on the date to travel back and forth though time it see who and what came first Done? Click here
Michelangelo Mersi Caravaggio was an active painter in Italy. Where he later grows into a nation wide famous painter of his time.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini is born in Napales. It is here that he starts out his career and becomes famous for his amazing sculptures and architecture.
Francesco Borromini is born in Rome and becomes a great artist known for his dynamic architecture. web.comhem.se
Caravaggio paints the famous “Conversion of Saul” “The Crucifixion of St. Peter” tollelege.wordpress.comwww.andriaroberto.com
Bernini completes the wonderful alter piece, the “Baldacchino” in St. Peters Cathedral in Rome. Underneath the alter piece there are some relics of St. Peter.
Borromini completes the beautiful San Carlo.
Borromini moves on to complete the Church of St. Ivo.
To go back to the beginning of the time line, click on the back arrow. To move on, click the forward arrow.
It’s time for a short quiz
A. Bernini B. Caravaggio C. Borromini A.BerniniBernini B.CaravaggioCaravaggio C.BorrominiBorromini A.BerniniBernini B.CaravaggioCaravaggio C.C. BorrominiC. Borromini
Sorry, but this is not the correct self portrait. Please click the back button to try again.
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This is the “Baldacchino” done by Bernini. Click to arrow to move forward.
Sorry, but this is “San Carlo” this church was built by Borromini. Click the button to try again.
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All done! Now you know some more information about the Italian Baroque Period. I hope that you enjoyed the brief tour. If you want to start over again then click on the drama masks.
Information from "Gardeners art through the Ages-12th edition Volume 2" written by Fred S. Klieiner and Christian J. Mamiya