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Artists of the Baroque Era

            Baroque was the style dominating the European art world throughout the 1600's, and in some countries even longer. The Baroque art period evolved from the Mannerist style of art, which dominated the late Renaissance Era, and its" single-most classification is the artists" preoccupation with light and the sense of emotion depicted in the artwork. Baroque Artists learned how to project its figures into the viewer's space by lighting their figures dramatically and painting the background as mere shadows. The light in the paintings often enhanced the sense of drama and often created a feeling of energy and movement. This type of presentation allows the viewer to feel that they are almost involved in the action or present at the dramatic scene. Three important artists from the Baroque Era are Peter Paul Rubens, Artemesia Gentilesche, and Caravaggio.
             Michelangelo Merisi was born in the village of Caravaggio in northern Italy. He was named after his birthplace, which was a common tradition of the times. Caravaggio broke away from the traditional interpretation of religious subjects, trying to paint them realistically. One of Caravaggio's earliest commissioned works called for three large paintings depicting scenes from the life of St. Matthew. Caravaggio used a dramatic realism for the paintings that resulted in public astonishment and was even considered offensive. This reaction marked a change in the artist's style and he then devoted himself to the painting of traditional themes. However, he continued to give a new interpretation by choosing subjects that were placed in a violent or macabre role. He took models from the streets in order to remove the subject from their idealized roles. Caravaggio was at the forefront of the Baroque period and influenced many artists including Gentilesche and Rubens.
             Artemesia Gentilesche is one of the few well-known female artists of her era. She is known for her use of strong contrast of light and dark in a dramatic presentation, as was used in the Baroque style of painting.


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1. Baroque Period

... at Emmaus, was famous because his characters tool part of an event in a run down Italian inn. This inspired other painters to use ordinary people in their paintings also, and this new concept spread throughout Europe. Artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens were major artists of the Baroque era. The name "Baroque" became a name that is associated with strong emotional ... feelings, passion and tension, whether in music, art, or politics. V. Composers There were many great composers of the Baroque period. One composer, Bach composed many works during this ... time. While still young...

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2. Baroque and Romantic Art

... expression of concerns about the period. For Romantic artists it was not intellect or reason which mattered, but feelings and emotions. Affirmation of all brotherhood was a goal of the artist, while being mysterious, passionate, highly sensitive, misunderstood and alone in the world. Romantic artist identified themselves with tormented heroes, worrying over death and lost love, while believing in the admiration of beauty. The style of the Baroque was very different from the style of the Romantic era ... . In French, "Baroque" means irregular, and consequently, flawed pearl. The Baroque a...

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3. The Baroque Era

... , Bach, Purcell, Antonio Vivaldi. One change in music that occurred between the Renaissance era and the Baroque era was the transition of polyphonic music to homophonic. The new name: monody, meaning "one song". The monodic style is a solo with instrumental accompaniment. This new style would later lead to the invention of the opera. The Camerata, a group of Florentine writers, artists and musicians, consisted of Vincenzo Galilei, Giulio Caccini and Jacopo Peri. Their goal was to resurrect ... the "musical-dramatic art" of ancient Greece. They soon realized that the expressive style of m...

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4. Music from the Baroque Period

... stylistic characteristics of Baroque art is the deep color and intense light and dark shadows. The art typically was done by the Baroque artists at the moment the action was occurring, which is different from the Renaissance art, which usually showed the moment before an even took place. With music the instruments were different too. A Baroque organ is a pipe organ, which was built in a particular style and to certain specifications during the Baroque era. Composers such ... as Johann Bach, collaborate with organ builders to produce some of the finest organs every made. The Baroque orga...

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5. The Evolution of Art

... him "too sweet."" Raphael painted The Transfiguration and The School of Athens. Michaelangelo also painted in this era. He also was a sculptor, architect, and scholar. He designed the Dome of St. Peter, which is what our U.S. Capitol dome is based on. He sculpted David, The Pieta, and Moses. He is also famed for his painting on the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel. Next came the Baroque period. During this time Rembrandt painted ... famous Romantic paintings is Francisco Goya's The Third of May 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid. The next type of art was impressionism, primaril...

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6. The History Of Art

... for his inventions. You may know him for some of his famous works of art, such as, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Michelangelo and Raphel are two more of the many artists in this period that made great contributions to art during the Renaissance. A style of art known as Baroque developed in the 17th century. The center of Baroque art was in Rome. Paintings on ceilings were ... they used juxtaposed colors. They tried to capture changes in the light and atmosphere in their paintings. An important artist of this time was Georges Seurat. He perfected the style of pointillism, which was ...

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7. The Paschal Mysteries And Fear Through Time And The Paintbrush

... scene and made it into a very modern, very clear paint, whereas Rubens's The Last Supper(see Appendix B) is a very traditional painting of the Baroque era. Through the organization of the paintings, the two different styles, and the content on the canvases, the two paintings exemplify the evolution of fear the world has undergone regarding Jesus and the Paschal mysteries through time. Jesus Christ used the Last Supper as a means to explain to His followers what was to ... how the artists see Him: Rubens depicts Him at the center of the confused crowd while He Himself shows signs of dist...

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8. The Oxbow and The Burial of Phocion

... are two well-known artists, living and producing work during different time periods. Poussin was an artist who emphasized and relished in his works around the ideas of classical rationalism and antiquity working often with historical referencing and mythology. In his painting "The Burial of Phocion," he depicted a time in history representing civilization in a vast landscape. Thomas Cole was an artist of the Romanticism period who was ... area for civilization. Both the "Oxbow" and "The Burial of Phocion" depict the contrast between man and nature through prominence of on going civiliza...

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9. Vivaldi's Spring, Form The Four Seasons

Vivaldi's Spring, form The Four Seasons The Baroque era produced a wealth of vocal music, such as Handel's Messiah and Bach's Cantata, as well as instrumental music such as Fugue and Prelude and Suites. A large scale of music pieces with polyphonic style is the theme of Baroque music. Although voice is the king but the rise of instrumental music began near the end of this period. One of the best composers of this time was Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi was ... not as difficult as compared to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; however the solo part could have been a challenge to the violinist. Overall, I g...

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