baroque art
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Main characteristics
• Born after the Council of Trent in Catholic countries is the artisctic frepresentation of the Counter- Reformation.• It tries to educate the christians into their faith, so its has to be clear
and naturalistic, triying to inspirate piety.• The principals promoters are the Church and Monarchies in Catholic
countries, and the burghers in the Protestant ones.• It has a tendency to grandiosity.• Baroque desires to evoke emotions, often in dramatic ways.• Baroque artists loved to play with light and colours.
ARCHITECTURE
• Use of classical orders columns and solomonic or twisted columns• Use of central floor plan• Use of dramatic light-and-shade contrasts• Opulent use of ornaments• Illusory effects like trompe l’oleil
SCULPTURE
• Great dynamism: strong curves, decoration, etc.• Multiple ideal viewing angles.• Great development of expression.• The most used materials were wood, marble and
bronze.
PAINTING
• It reflects grandeur or sensuality• Strong emotional content• Naturalism or realism and classicism• Themes: classical mythology or Judeo- Christian tradition, and also
landscapes, selfportraits and still life works• A mastery of light and shadows: chiaroscuro and tenebrism• Painters tried to involve the viewer into the scene