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BAROQUE PERIOD (1600-1800) BAROQUE PERIOD (1600-1800)

-The term Baroque was derived from the Portuguese word -The term Baroque was derived from the Portuguese word
barocco which means “irregularly shaped pearl or stone.” barocco which means “irregularly shaped pearl or stone.”
~Baroque style started in Rome, Italy, and spread to most of ~Baroque style started in Rome, Italy, and spread to most of
Europe. Europe.
~Baroque was a period of artistic styles in exaggerated motion, ~Baroque was a period of artistic styles in exaggerated motion,
drama, tension, and grandeur. drama, tension, and grandeur.
~This type of art form was highly encouraged by the Roman ~This type of art form was highly encouraged by the Roman
Catholic Church to propagate Christianity. Catholic Church to propagate Christianity.
~Baroque painting illustrated key elements of Catholic dogma, ~Baroque painting illustrated key elements of Catholic dogma,
baroque sculptures were typically larger than life size, while baroque sculptures were typically larger than life size, while
baroque architecture was designed with flowing curves to baroque architecture was designed with flowing curves to
create spectacle and illusion. create spectacle and illusion.
~Artists who were popular during this era were Caravaggio, ~Artists who were popular during this era were Caravaggio,
Rubens, Velasquez, Rembrandt, and Bernini. Rubens, Velasquez, Rembrandt, and Bernini.

FAMOUS BAROQUE ARTISTS AND THEIR ARTWORKS FAMOUS BAROQUE ARTISTS AND THEIR ARTWORKS

1. Caravaggio 1. Caravaggio
~An Italian artist, who wanted to deviate from the classical ~An Italian artist, who wanted to deviate from the classical
masters of the Renaissance. masters of the Renaissance.
~He was an outcast in his society, because of his own actions ~He was an outcast in his society, because of his own actions
and the lack of modesty and reverence for religious subjects in and the lack of modesty and reverence for religious subjects in
his own paintings. his own paintings.
~Among his famous paintings were: Supper at Emmaus, ~Among his famous paintings were: Supper at Emmaus,
Conversion of St. Paul, and Entombment of Christ. Conversion of St. Paul, and Entombment of Christ.

2. Bernini 2. Bernini
~An Italian artist and the first Baroque artist. ~An Italian artist and the first Baroque artist.
~He practiced architecture and sculpture, painting, stage ~He practiced architecture and sculpture, painting, stage
design, and was also a playwright. design, and was also a playwright.
~The famous Ecstasy of St. Teresa and the Colonade of the ~The famous Ecstasy of St. Teresa and the Colonade of the
Piazza of St. Peter’s Rome were his greatest achievements. Piazza of St. Peter’s Rome were his greatest achievement.

3. Rubens 3. Rubens
~A Flemish Baroque painter. ~A Flemish Baroque painter.
~He was well-known for his paintings of mythical and figurative ~He was well-known for his paintings of mythical and figurative
subjects, landscapes, portraits, and Counter-Reformation subjects, landscapes, portraits, and Counter-Reformation
altarpieces. altarpieces.
~His famous works were: Samson and Delilah, Landscape with a ~His famous works were: Samson and Delilah, Landscape with a
Tower, Portrait of Helene Fourment, and The Three Graces. Tower, Portrait of Helene Fourment, and The Three Graces.

4. Rembrandt 4. Rembrandt
~A brilliant Dutch realist, painter, and etcher. ~A brilliant Dutch realist, painter, and etcher.
~Rembrandt’s painting came to depict the more personal ~Rembrandt’s painting came to depict the more personal
aspects of the painter: his own home and his family. aspects of the painter: his own home and his family.
~His well-known work was his “Self-portrait in Old Age.” ~His well-known work was his “Self-portrait in Old Age.”

5. Diego Velasquez 5. Diego Velasquez


~One of the finest masters of composition and one of the most ~One of the finest masters of composition and one of the most
important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. important painters of the Spanish Golden Age.
~He worked out solutions to pictorial problems of design that ~He worked out solutions to pictorial problems of design that
transcend the style of any period. transcend the style of any period.
~His famous works were: The Surrender of Breda, The Maids of ~His famous works were: The Surrender of Breda, The Maids of
Honor, The Drinker, and Maria Theresa. Honor, The Drinker, and Maria Theresa.

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