1. Mannerism and Baroque Art Art of the Counter Reformation

2. Mannerism Mannerism comes from an Italian term referring to art done according to an acquired style, rather than art which accurately depicts nature Mannerism comes from an Italian term referring to art done according to an acquired style, rather than art which accurately depicts nature Mannerism turned the tables on the High Renaissance by emphasizing: Mannerism turned the tables on the High Renaissance by emphasizing: Instability rather than equilibrium Instability rather than equilibrium Dissonance rather than harmony Dissonance rather than harmony Imagination rather than reality Imagination rather than reality Figures writhe and twist in unnecessary contrapposto Figures writhe and twist in unnecessary contrapposto

3. Baroque: The Ornate Age, 1600- 1750 Baroque combined technique and style of Renaissance with intensity and drama of Mannerism Baroque combined technique and style of Renaissance with intensity and drama of Mannerism Elements: Elements: Sensitivity and mastery of light in order to achieve maximum dramatic impact Sensitivity and mastery of light in order to achieve maximum dramatic impact Art of the Catholic Reformation Art of the Catholic Reformation Emphasis on emotion and dynamics Emphasis on emotion and dynamics

4. Flemish Baroque Flanders was the southern Netherlands and became Belgium and remained Catholic Flanders was the southern Netherlands and became Belgium and remained Catholic Story of Flemish Baroque is really the story of Peter Paul Rubens Story of Flemish Baroque is really the story of Peter Paul Rubens

5. Middle Class Baroque: Dutch Netherlands was independent, relatively democratic, and Protestant Netherlands was independent, relatively democratic, and Protestant Religious art was forbidden in many Dutch churches Religious art was forbidden in many Dutch churches Art was secular Art was secular Artists at the mercy of the marketplace Artists at the mercy of the marketplace Dutch art popular with the middle class Dutch art popular with the middle class

6. English Baroque 17 th Century a period of upheaval in England, with Charles I losing his head, Cromwell destroying church art, and Parliament seizing power 17 th Century a period of upheaval in England, with Charles I losing his head, Cromwell destroying church art, and Parliament seizing power Religious art banned in Puritan churches Religious art banned in Puritan churches English art limited to portraits English art limited to portraits

7. French Baroque In the 17th Century, France was the most powerful country in Europe and Louis XIV tapped into the finest talents. In the 17th Century, France was the most powerful country in Europe and Louis XIV tapped into the finest talents. France replacing Rome as center of European art even though it modeled itself on Roman classics France replacing Rome as center of European art even though it modeled itself on Roman classics