2. 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.
3. 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
5. 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
6.
7. 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.
13. Peter Paul Rubens
(1577-1640)
“Art is the highest
level of
orderliness.”
A son of a rich and
legal adviser of
Spanish
administrators
Making him
educated in art,
court etiquette and
diplomacy.
16. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660)
Born in Southern
Spain (Seville)
Trained in the
refinement of
arts.
Acquainted with
Italian masters of
Renaissance
17. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660)
one of the finest
masters of
composition and
one of the most
important painters
of the Spanish
Golden Age.
worked out solutions
to pictorial
problems of design
that transcend the
style of any period.
18. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Velasquez
(1599-1660)
Uses brushes
with long bristles
which helped him
the rendition of
sitting very quick
Human
expression is
unequaled
Grim expression
of Pope Innocent
19.
20. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)
He is generally
considered as one
of the greatest
painters and
printmakers in
European art.
He followed no
particular faith, but
was interested in
spiritual values and
often chooses
religious subjects.
21. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)
Because of his
individualism and
compassion to
the poor masses,
he understand
much the human
nature.
22. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(1606-1669)
No artist has
painted himself as
often as did
Rembrandt.
24. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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
30. 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