BAROQUE

From the late 16th Century to early 18th

century
 Over Dramatic
 Over expressive
 Climax was chosen for execution
 Encouraged by Roman Catholic Church
 This style originated in Rome and was associated with
the Catholic Counter Reformation.
 Secondly it is used as a general label for the period
when this style flourished – in 17th century and in
some areas in the 18th century.
 Thirdly the term “Baroque” is applied to art of any
time or place that shows the qualities of vigorous
movement and emotional intensity.
 Much Hellenistic sculpture can therefore be described
as ‘baroque’.
 In Baroque works colours became brighter
than bright, dark became darker – in short they
became most dramatic. Even the simplest
subjects were represented in the most dramatic
way. The best examples can be seen in the
works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Bernini.
 Caravaggio
 Rembrandt
 Rubens
 Carracci
 Bernini
ROCOCO
 Style of art and architecture characterized by
lightness, grace, playfulness and intimacy that
emerged in France in and around 1700 and
spread throughout Europe I the 18th century. It
was a development as a reaction against the
weightier Baroque style.
 It shared with the Baroque the complexity of
forms, but instead of solidity and mass they
were more concerned with the delicate play on
the surface.
 Rococo style was mainly initially a decoration.
 Light pinks, greens, blues, and pearly white
replaced the heavy gilding works of the
Baroque style. The society, which was tired of
the heavy grandeur of the Baroque style
demanded a lucid style.
 Watteau (Painter)
 Fragonard (Painter)
 Gainsborough (Painter)
 Falconet (Sculptor)
 Gabriel (Architect)
 Rococo style was more suitable for the interior
decoration, with asymmetrical curves and
pretty decorations.