1. Baroque Art If it’s not Baroque don’t fix it! Hee Hee Hee!

2. Characteristics of Baroque Art Return to Rome as the centre of the arts— that’s where the money wasReturn to Rome as the centre of the arts— that’s where the money was Complex, but unnecessarilyComplex, but unnecessarily More passionateMore passionate Art seems “overdone”Art seems “overdone”

3. Mannerism Began in Italy—spreads North because of - outbreak of the plague (1522) - the sack of Rome (1527)Began in Italy—spreads North because of - outbreak of the plague (1522) - the sack of Rome (1527) Self-consciously artificial –derived from certain aspects of works of Raphael and MichelangeloSelf-consciously artificial –derived from certain aspects of works of Raphael and Michelangelo Formulated abstraction—emphasizes grace variety, and virtuoso at the expense of clarity, content, and unityFormulated abstraction—emphasizes grace variety, and virtuoso at the expense of clarity, content, and unity

4. Appeals to a small sophisticated audienceAppeals to a small sophisticated audience Comes out of the High Renaissance quest for originality—projection of individuals personality—explore imaginations freelyComes out of the High Renaissance quest for originality—projection of individuals personality—explore imaginations freely Many regarded it as decadentMany regarded it as decadent Intensely religious subjects yet also shows spiritual bankruptcyIntensely religious subjects yet also shows spiritual bankruptcy Later praise for its visionary power to help shift to religious sensibilityLater praise for its visionary power to help shift to religious sensibility

5. The Venus of Urbino The Venus of Urbino Titian, 1538

6. Christ in the House of Levi Christ in the House of Levi Veronese, 1573

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8. Burial of Count Orgaz Burial of Count Orgaz El Greco, 1586

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10. Detail: Contemporaries & Patrons

11. Detail: Ascension

12. Baroque Art in the South Art become propaganda—Counter Reformation: want to get people back into the church and St. Peter’s most important venues for artArt become propaganda—Counter Reformation: want to get people back into the church and St. Peter’s most important venues for art Mysticism brought into the church— architecture glorifies GodMysticism brought into the church— architecture glorifies God Jesuits help to reform church in 1500s/1600sJesuits help to reform church in 1500s/1600s Attendance kept of people going to churchAttendance kept of people going to church

13. The Calling of St. Matthew The Calling of St. Matthew Caravaggio, 1599-1602

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15. Judith and the Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes Judith and the Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes Gentileschi, 1625

16. Glorification of the Reign of Pope Urban VIII Glorification of the Reign of Pope Urban VIII da Cortona, 1633-1639; Fresco

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18. David (marble) David (marble) Bernini, 1623

19. Ecstasy of St. Theresa Ecstasy of St. Theresa Bernini, 1645-1652 ; marble

20. Tabernacle (Baldacchino) at the Crossing of St. Peter’s Tabernacle (Baldacchino) at the Crossing of St. Peter’s Bernini; 1624-1633

21. Baroque Art in the North Holland and Flanders (S. Netherlands)Holland and Flanders (S. Netherlands) Not sponsored by the State and church because of Reformation/ProtestantismNot sponsored by the State and church because of Reformation/Protestantism Private collector is chief form of supportPrivate collector is chief form of support Pictures became a commodityPictures became a commodity Supply and demand allowed artists to produce for a market—not unusual for an artist to run and businessSupply and demand allowed artists to produce for a market—not unusual for an artist to run and business

22. France and EnglandFrance and England France: more about the glorification of King Louis XIVFrance: more about the glorification of King Louis XIV England: no real contribution except the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666England: no real contribution except the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666

23. Malle Babbe Malle Babbe Frans Hals; 1650

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25. Blinding of Samson Blinding of Samson Rembrandt; 1636

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27. Return of the Prodigal Son Return of the Prodigal Son Rembrandt; 1665

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30. Night Watch Night Watch Rembrandt

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32. The Love Letter The Love Letter Vermeer; 1666

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34. Christ in the Carpenter’s Shop Christ in the Carpenter’s Shop de la Tour; 1645

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36. Rape of the Sabine Women Rape of the Sabine Women Poussin;1636-1637

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38. The Garden of Love The Garden of Love Rubens; 1638

39. Palace at Versailles Palace at Versailles Hardouin-mansart; 1669-1685

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41. Baroque gone nuts, Russia