1. The Baroque

2. 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)

3. 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:

4. “Adoration”
Peter Paul Rubens

5. Michelangelo Caravaggio
“The Calling of
St. Matthew”

6. Sculptures Tended to show movement Included water fountains
Multiple viewing angles

7. “Prometheus”
Nicholas Sebastien Adam

8. “David”
Gian Lorenzo Bernini

9. Architecture Had a good deal of domes and colonnades
Supposed to represent the triumph of the Church and state
Ludwigsburg Palace

10. The Dome St. Peters Basilica

11. Music Opera was born during the Baroque Lasted from about 1600-1750
Came before the Classical era

12. Claudio Monteverdi
Opera

13. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750