The Baroque
What was the Baroque? ► The Baroque began in Rome around 1600 ► It was a style that could be found in sculpture, painting, literature and painting ► The Baroque was encouraged by Roman Catholic officials that wanted to promote religion in the arts (Counter-Reformation)
Art ► Art was supposed to speak to the illiterate, not the well-educated ► Patrons were most popular in Rome ► Some famous artists from this time include the following:
► “Adoration” Peter Paul Rubens
► Michelangelo Caravaggio “The Calling of St. Matthew”
Sculptures ► Tended to show movement ► Included water fountains ► Multiple viewing angles
► “Prometheus” Nicholas Sebastien Adam
► “David” Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Architecture ► Had a good deal of domes and colonnades ► Supposed to represent the triumph of the Church and state ► Ludwigsburg Palace
► The Dome St. Peters Basilica
Music ► Opera was born during the Baroque ► Lasted from about ► Came before the Classical era
► Claudio Monteverdi Opera
► Johann Sebastian Bach