The Baroque period occurred between 1600-1750 and was characterized by elaborate ornamentation in architecture, painting, sculpture, and music. Wealthy European monarchs built ornate palaces during this time, such as the Palace of Versailles, to display their power and wealth. Baroque art emphasized unity across different mediums and grandeur through dramatic lighting, twisting forms, and rich details. The Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome exemplifies the unified Baroque style. Giovanni Bernini was a master of the Baroque style and created works like the ornate Baldacchino in Saint Peter's Basilica. Baroque architecture featured sculptures, scallops, and nature motifs in complex designs.

2. Baroque period was the time when arts- painting, music, architecture
and literature were greatly affected. It covered the period between
1600-1750.
In 1500’s and 1600’s, affluent and powerful European monarchs built
elaborate palaces to display the opulence of their state. The Palace of
Versailles was built with elaborate architectural ornamentation.
Baroque style is characterized by ornate and grotesque forms and
ornamentations.
Baroque art had become the medium for spreading the message of the
Counter Reformation. The Baroque style emphasizes unity in
architecture, sculpture and painting. The Basilica of Saint Peter in
Rome displays one unified form of art.
Other characteristic qualities include grandeur, drama and contrast
(especially in lighting), curvaceousness, and an often dizzying array of
rich surface treatments, twisting elements, and gilded statuary.

5. Gilt bronze,
Height approx. 100 ft.
The master of the three arts during the period
was Giovanni Bernini. He worked for years to
finish the Basilica. His masterpiece is “The
Baldacchino”, (1656-66) the tower above the
high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Baroque architecture is characterized by heavy
sculptural embellishments and rich
ornamentation. The classical columns were
twisted and a variety of motifs such as scallops
and scrolls in sculpture became part of the
building design. Nature was incorporated but
presented in formal arrangements.
Fountain, cascading water falls, terraces and
trees were part of the landscape. Baroque
architecture displays opulence and gives the
feeling of grandeur

7. Church of Santiago de
Compostella, Spain

8. Roccoco
Rococo is a subset of Baroque ( late Baroque of 18th century) in the
field of Panting, Sculpture , architecture , interior design and
decoration, literature , music and theatre
• Display shapes of nature – leaves, shells, scrolls (floral elements) in
surface ornament
• More simplified forms
• Painted Details over built forms
• Compiled with Painting to create illusion of depth