Baroque Art and Architecture An Introduction The Incredulity of St. Thomas by Caravaggio
Baroque Art and Architecture Compare and Contrast Sort the following images into: Regional style (Spanish, Dutch, or Italian) Who the patron would be A narrative to explain them
Baroque Art and Architecture Regional Baroque Styles 1. Italian 2. Spanish 3. Dutch 4. Flemish 5. French
Baroque Art and Architecture What is Baroque? “Baroque” comes from the Portuguese “barroco” Time Period? 1600 to 1750 (1585 to 1730) Characteristics 1. Dramatic Movement w. Horizontal Composition (Italian) 2. Tenebrism and “Cellar Lighting” 3. Vivid Colors 4. Earthly Realism 5. Heroic Martyrs and Saints (Italian – Counter Reformation) 6. Involve the Viewer (note the placement of objects)
Italian Baroque 1. Carlo Maderno 2. Bernini 3. Caravaggio 4. Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi 5. Pozzo 6. Carracci 7. Borromini Spanish Baroque 1. Diego Velazquez