By 1600 the Catholic Church really had to finish St. Peter’s

2. “ A Taste of the Theatrical and stress on movement and compositional variety..Emotional and Psychological portrayals” Baroque means- irregular shapes It was odd that anyone would want to leave the Renaissance! Counter Reformation- finds a foothold in Italy, Flanders, Spain and France Baroque in Holland becomes the voice of the Reformation- vs Catholic art Baroque painting- two schools of thought: classics inspired by Raphael and the naturalists inspired by Titan Experimentation with art forms: genre, landscapes, still lifes and ELEVATES them to traditional work Baroque Architecture- associated with the royal courts of Europe

3. By 1600 the Catholic Church really had to finish St. Peter’s By 1650 Versailles was built and the capital of art shifted from Rome! To PARIS- until 1913 30 Year’s War was over religion- Reformation vs Counter Reformation- Devestating in Europe and grinding art production to a halt in 17th Century Protestants were breaking images and Catholics were making images Protestants hated Saints and Catholics loved their saints. Protestants did not believe in miracles and the Catholics depicted Miracles!

4. Baroque associated with the rulers and courts of Europe- but was very Popular in Holland because of the new merchantile system and new genres Modern tastes developed in Holland: landscapes, portraits, group portraits, genre Groupings Small works were designed to fit into houses- more intimate places No merchantile work was shown- romantic views of same Layers of intellectual symbolism- vanitas as an example Protestant Churches- stark and bare

5. Baroque Architecture: Movement Facades that undulate Shadow alternating with light Wavelike entrances Entrances topped with pediments or tympana- concave or convex Borromini and Guarini- top names DRAMA in the interiors to combine all the arts- painting and sculpture For one whole effect Large, ornate, elaborate staircases that are carved and change direction! Palaces and gardens become important. THE LONG VIEW.. With key windows. Avenues of trees. Size becomes important; elaboration, papal patrons.

19. Sculpture- Baroque MOVEMENT Space- meant to be seen from far away Negative space and in the round Drama Flesh, mouth open, touch, movement, texture of the marble, Negative space to make you see in the round, Multiplicity of angles… Based in Hellenism Animated the surface with texture- smooth, rough, shiny

25. Baroque Painting Elevates the “humble” genres in Renaissance eyes Landscapes composed from sketches- imaginary locations and still lifes But for a higher reason- the vanitas theme Religious work still the HIGHEST for of expression The LONG VIEW with Biblical or mythological themes studied Land scapes from Studio Sketches, not plein air Naturalism- tenebrism - Reject the artificiality of Mannerism Carvaggio Gentilischi Warm colors- Venice Expressivity Movement DRAMA- Rubens- The Rubenistes Brush strokes

26. ITALIAN BAROQUE

34. Spanish Baroque

37. Flemish Baroque

40. Dutch Baroque