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The Baroque 1600-1750. What was the Baroque? ► The Baroque began in Rome around 1600 ► It was a style that could be found in sculpture, painting, literature.

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1 The Baroque 1600-1750

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 1567-1643Opera

13 ► Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750


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