the baroque era 1600-1750. “baroque” in french the term “baroque” means: “bizarre” it...

The Baroque Era

1600-1750

“Baroque”

•In French the term “baroque” means: “bizarre”

•It can also be described as fancy, ornate, decorative, flamboyant, and gaudy!

•In 1607 the first permanent English colony was established in Jamestown, Virginia.

•The period from 1600-1750 during which the Americas were colonized was a period of cultural growth in Europe.

Colonization

The French King Louis XIV had a lot of power and was a great patron of the arts

Baroque Style

Versailles

• Palace built by Louis XIV (the fourteenth)

•Louis moved whole court there in 1682 and it housed 20,000 nobles

•It was the definition of Baroque in its grandeur and decorations

•Courtly life at Versailles became the model for Europe

The Hall of Mirrors

•Ballet became a prominent dance

BALLET•Louis XIV in France developed ballet often dancing the lead roles himself!

•Jean-Baptiste Lully was a famous instrumental music composer of ballet

Worked for Louis XIV Created well-trained orchestra of 24 violins for court ballets

Went on to write opera

Died from conductingBallet clip

DANCE

Dancing was considered an essential social skill for noble or wealthy people (men)

Dance masters were hired in rich European households

It was considered important in courtship

Like music, dance was created for both expression of feelings as well as to celebrate events

•Some forms were “sprightly but contained”

Watch: Minuet and Gavotte

Types of Dances

•Usually arms were “rigid,” but the legs did intricate steps

•Types of dances popular: •Courente •Minuet •Gigue •Sarabande •Gavotte

Johann Sebastian Bach

•A famous organist while living, but not famous composer until 100 years after his death

1685 - 1750

Composers

•Born in Germany

•The greatest of the Baroque composers and one of the greatest composers that ever lived.

•Worked his entire lifetime as a church organist.

•Johann Sebastian Bach married twice and fathered 20 children. Ten children lived to be adults. Several of his sons became well-known musicians.

•Wrote suites for instruments in dance forms:

Listening: Violin Gavotte and Minuet

•As he aged and eventually went blind, his wife copied his music manuscripts for him to enable him to continue composing.

•In keeping with the flamboyant Baroque style, there are is much ornamentation, or decorations to the melody.

•Two Other famous composers: Handel, Vivaldi

Today’s Society

No more colonization, but we are still active in other countries

Architecture more sleek and simple

Dance and Music Today•Ballet is still an important art, and it has transformed, as has the music to accompany it

•Dancing is still considered a good skill to have, especially for courting (I.e. dating) and it is paired with more traditional music or pop/rock/hip-hop

•Dance forms still used (Walz,Tango, etc., but different forms than the Baroque era) and music must be appropriate to the style•Many people dance without set steps or put own spin on already invented dance

Watch clip

Activity

-Design your own unique font and create a piece of art with your name-Use an ornamented, Baroque style-Feel free to use color-Grade= 15 points, 10= completion 5= creativity