3. Baroque ► 1600 – 1750. ► Portuguese word “barocca” ► “a pearl of irregular shape.” ► Implies strangeness, irregularity, and extravagance. ► The more dramatic, the better ► Emphasis on Light and Dark

4. Baroque style evolved during the Counter Reformation –react against the many revolutionary cultural and religious movements Gave the papacy a formal, imposing way of expression – that could restore its prestige –SYMBOL OF THE Catholic Reformation Focus on religious content

5. Baroque Style of Art & Architecture Grandiose, three-dimensional style of art Counter-Reformation art. Paintings & sculptures in church should speak to the illiterate rather than to the well-informed. Church art --> appeal to emotions. Holland --> Real people portrayed as the primary subjects.

6. Church of Veltenberg Altar, Germany

7. Great Baroque Artists Catholics –Peter Paul Rubens –Gianlorenzo Bernini Protestants –Christopher Wren (English Churches) –Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch art)

8. Contrast Counter/Catholic –Symbolism decrease –Martyrdom –Jesus and Virgin Mary as ideal humans –Glorified Catholic traditions & sacraments –sacred Protestant –Content: Everyday –Similar to the Northern Renaissance –secular Why the difference? Disagreed on human nature Man could go directly to God (Protestants) God represented in paintings (Catholic)

9. Peter Paul Rubens

10. The Virgin and Child Adored by Angels

11. The Elevation of the Cross

14. “The Lamentatio n” by Peter Paul Reubens 1609-11

15. “Battle of the Amazons” Peter Paul Reubens

16. “A Village Fête” Peter Paul Reubens

17. “The Garden of Love” Peter Paul Reubens, 1630-32

18. “The Ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila” by Gianlorenzo Bernini 1647-52

19. Catholic Art (Baroque) Bernini –Self Portrait

20. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

21. Blessed Ludovica Albertoni

22. Ecstasy of St. Theresa

23. Roman Fountains

24. Architecture

25. Protestant Reformation & Art

26. Christopher Wren (Architecture) St Paul’s Cathedral

27. Hampton Court

28. Rembrandt Johannes Wtenbogaert

29. Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburg

30. Abduction of Europa

32. Baroque Furniture

34. A Baroque Room

36. “A Bust of Louis XIV” by Bernini

37. “Louis XVI” Hyacinthe Rigauld

38. “A Bust of Cardinal Richelieu” by Bernini

39. “Cardinal Richelieu” Philippe de Champaigne [1602- 1674]

40. ROCOCO ART 18 th Century –Emphasis on portraying the carefree life of the aristocracy rather than on grand heroes or pious martyrs. Love and romance were better subjects for art –Move away form history and religion –Characteristics Free graceful movement a playful use of line delicate colors