BAROQUE ART

1600-1800 B.C.
BAROQUE ART
▪ Portuguese word “barocco” which
means “irregularly shaped pearl or
stone.”
▪ The style that dominated the art of
Europe and some Spanish and
Portuguese settlements in the Americas
during 16th century to 1750.
 IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING
BAROQUE PERIOD
▪ Scientific discoveries influenced the art.
– Galileo Galilei’s investigations of the planets.
▪ The active trade and colonization policies
of many Europenan nations.
▪ Religion determined many aspects of
Baroque Art.
– Counter Reformation - Protestantism
 IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING
BAROQUE PERIOD
▪ Political situations also influenced art.
– Louis XIV and Philip IV
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
BAROQUE ART
▪ Use of curvilinear and swirling lines for
emotions of life subjects.
▪ Lifelike and real
▪ The use of chiaroscuro for artwork looks
thrilled.
–The play of dark and light
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
BAROQUE ART
▪ Baroque painting illustrated key elements of Biblical
works or indirectly in imaginary or symbolic work.
▪ Baroque sculpture typically larger than life size with an
active use of space.
▪ The Roman Catholic Church highly encouraged the
Baroque style to propagate Christianity while the
aristocracy used Baroque style for architecture and arts
to impress visitors, express triumph, power, and control.
 REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS
FROM THE BAROQUE PERIOD
Michaelangelo Merisi da
Caravaggio
(1573-1610) An orphan
Work as an
apprentice and
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artist.
His works departed
form the
Renaissance style.
Realistic
naturalism
Michaelangelo Merisi da
Caravaggio
(1573-1610)

Other
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his works:
Theatrical
Spectacle
Tenebrism
(light)
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 Peter Paul Rubens
(1577-1640)
“Art is the highest
level of orderliness.”
A son of a rich and
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Spanish
administrators
Making him
educated in art, court
etiquette and
diplomacy.
 Peter Paul Rubens
(1577-1640)
Motifs are Greek
myths and
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Tenebrism
Fair skin of the
main subject in
the canvas was
emphasized
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660)
Born in Southern
Spain (Seville)
Click icon to add picture Trained in the
refinement of
arts.
Acquainted with
Italian masters of
Renaissance
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660) one of the finest
masters of
composition and one
of the most important
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Spanish Golden Age.
worked out solutions
to pictorial problems
of design that
transcend the style of
any period.
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660)
Uses brushes with
long bristles which
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rendition of sitting
very quick
Human expression
is unequaled
Grim expression
of Pope Innocent
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)
He is generally
considered as one of
the greatest painters
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European art.
He followed no
particular faith, but
was interested in
spiritual values and
often chooses
religious subjects.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)

Because of his
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individualism and
compassion to
the poor masses,
he understand
much the human
nature.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)

Click icon to add picture No artist has

painted himself as
often as did
Rembrandt.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)

The Nightwatch
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
(1598-1680)
Trained by his
sculptor-father.
Studies of ancient
Greek sculptures
and works of
Michaelangelo
influence him to
convey the
character and
emotions of
sculpture.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
(1598-1680)

He was the

greatest Baroque
sculptor and
architect
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
(1598-1680)

Pope Urban the VIII

commissioned him
to build a symbolic
structure over the
tomb of St. Peter’s
Basilica
 Quiz
1-2. The style that dominated the art of Europe and some
_________ and ____________ settlements.
3-6. Give the four events that influenced the Baroque Art
7-8. Characteristics of Baroque Art
9. The art technique that make you feel that you’re within
that time where the art began.
10.Another technique of art that gives light when there’s no
source of light.
 Quiz
11. Because of his individualism and compassion to the poor
masses, he understand much the human nature.
12. For him, “Art is the highest level of orderliness.”
13. His human expression is unequaled
14. Fair skin of the main subject in the canvas was his
emphasis
15. His works departed form the Renaissance style
 Quiz
16. Studies of ancient Greek sculptures and works of
Michaelangelo influence him to convey the character and
emotions of sculpture.
17. Venus at a Mirror
18. Symbolic structure over the tomb of St. Peter’s Basilica
19. Portrays the life of St. Matthew
20. Las Meninas