Baroque Art

Baroque Art

Began in Italy in the 1600’s and was sponsored largely by the Catholic Church.

Known for its realism, color and bold, decorative style.

More theatrical and dramatic than Renaissance art.

Tried to get the viewer emotionally involved in the scene.

Contraposto refers to rendering figures with more dramatic, action-based poses.

Chiaroscuro or Tenebrism refers to contrast of light and dark.

Refers to an era of music, art and design that is ornate and highly decorative.

Gianlorenzo Bernini

Italian sculptor, was the greatest sculptor of the Baroque era.

Was a gifted sculptor, painter, musician, architect, and playwright.

Most famous works were David and The Ecstasy of St. Teresa.

Used action poses, called contraposto, to show scenes at their most exciting moment.

Unlike Michelangelo’s or Donatello’s, his statue of David is in the midst of the battle.

The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa David

Caravaggio

Painted realistically and often life-sized.

Known for his dramatic lighting and edge quality.

Sometimes had his work rejected as too radical and irreverent for the Catholic Church.

Killed a man during a tennis match and was constantly in trouble with the law.

The Deposition of Christ Judith Beheading Holofernes Self Portrait

Jan Vermeer

Dutch painter, created only 38 known paintings during his lifetime.

Usually painted indoor scenes.

Sometimes included hidden messages in his paintings.

One of the first artists to show some objects in the painting out of focus.

One of the first artists to use a camera obscura, a type of early image projector.

Young Woman with a Water Pitcher Girl with a Pearl Earring The Wine Glass

Rembrandt van Rijn

Dutch painter, was a very successful and popular portrait artist.

Dark backgrounds and dark clothes made his figures disappear into the background.

Used lots of black, brown and amber (dull orange) in his paintings.

Was financially ruined by the time of his death, but continued to do many self-portraits.

His most famous painting, The Night Watch caused a controversy with its dark colors, partially hidden figures and the meaning of

the mysterious little girl (or guardian angel).

The Night Watch Self Portrait The Syndics

Diego Velazquez

Court painter for Spain for over thirty years.

Was important enough to include himself in the royal portrait.

Master of realism, color and different types of lighting (direct, indirect and reflected).

Innocent X Maids of Honor Self Portrait

Baroque Art gallery – any pictures below this point are not on the art history test

Bernini Rembrandt Vermeer

Dr. Tulp’s Anatomy Lesson

Woman Holding a Balance

Woman with a Necklace

Velazquez Caravaggio

David with Head of Goliath

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Juan de Pareja Supper at Emmaus The Crucifixion of St. Peter