1. Chapter Nineteen Baroque Art

2. Baroque Art of Italy and Flanders Counter-Reformation: an effort by the Catholic Church to lure people Baroque art:a style characterized by movement, vivid contrast, and emotional intensity

3. Baroque Architecture Counter-Reformation revived church building Style included: – Sculptured scrolls

4. Francesco Borromini (1599-1667) San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane – Movement, contrast/ variety – Façade of continuous curving surfaces – Pattern of dark/ light

6. Mood and Drama Sculptural interest in capturing drama Colored marbled replaced white Forms break out of their architectural frames = overwhelm

7. Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Merging of sculpture/ architecture The Ecstasy of St. Theresa – St. Theresa’s vision: Angel pierced her heart with the golden arrow symbolizing God’s love

9. Bernini Baroque style of space/ light – Figures appear to move freely Twisting

10. Baroque Painting Dramatic lighting – Vivid contrast Increase in action

11. Caravaggio (1571-1610) Studied/ painted the world around him Light was an important – Illuminated subjects imperfections/ flaws The Conversation of St. Paul – Scene pushed forward – Eyewitness viewpoint

13. Gesture Drawing

15. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) First female painter in the history of Western art to have a significant impact on the art of her time Judith and the Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes – Biblical story – Illuminated by a single candle flame for drama

17. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Influenced by Titian, Tintoretto, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio – Added realistic details (favored by the Flemish) The Raising of the Cross – Intense action – Feeling of energy/ life Curving lines create flow

19. Dutch Art Religious sculptures/ paintings had little appeal for the Dutch Protestants – Baroque mainly appealed to Catholics Dutch citizens wanted secular art – Artists began to paint genre works Genre: scenes from everyday life

20. Frans Hals (c. 1580-1666) Specialized in portraits The Laughing Cavalier – Cheerful soldier Young Man and Woman in an Inn – Quick brushstrokes – Candid photograph-like quality

22. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Painted portraits, everyday events, historical subjects, and landscapes – Refused to specialize in one genre The Night Watch – Study of light, shadow and atmosphere Dramatic effect

24. Rembrandt Artist in His Studio – Self-portrait? – Figure standing and observing his work Represents the thought that art is a deliberate, thoughtful process, requiring much skill

25. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) The Love Letter – Ordinary event transformed into a masterpiece Actions seems frozen in time

26. Judith Leyster (1609-1660) Did not abide by the expectations for women to paint delicate still lifes – Painted genre subjects/ portraits Influenced by Caravaggio and Hals

28. Still Life Intended to satisfy the Dutch public – Small; hung inside the home – Dazzling colors, ornate forms and rich textures

30. Spanish Art Continued painting saints, crucifixions and martyrdoms

31. Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) Showed greater realism The Blind Old Beggar – Dramatic light – Details: wrinkles, creases and rough beard

32. Diego Velazquez (1599-1660) Painter for the Spanish royal court Las Meninas – Translate to “the maids of honor” – Use of mirror reminds viewer of van Eyck – Creates an illusion of space