By the Baroque we refer either to the historical period 1600 - 1750 that followed the Renaissance. The style of Baroque was a new way of expression that was born in Rome, Italy, from where it spread almost across Europe. It was characterized by a strong dramatic and emotional element, while it was mainly applied to architecture, sculpture and music, but is also found in literature or painting. The purpose of the Baroque is primarily to impress as well as exalt the person through his passions and feelings. Unlike the ideological principles of the romantic movement, man is not perceived as a unit but as part of a whole.
In contrast to Renaissance style based mainly on logic, Baroque style is more sentimental. At the same time it is characterized …show more content…
From the middle, however, of the 15th Century kings are beginning to acquire force and want to control not only their own states feudal lords and the Church. Within this climate the reform broke out. During the period in which we are dealing with the world of the West we have divided into two: Reform and counter-regulation are the two terms used to define the revolution of protests against the Catholic and the reaction of Catholic ones respectively.
In the 17th century, Papal Rome was the Baroque cradle, which then spread across Europe to Latin America, with the help of various religious struggles. predominant feature of Baroque art is the excitement of emotions, impossibility and exaggeration. The late Baroque has become entangled with Rococo, with which it has many common elements.
The baroque style influenced not only the visual arts but also the music. The greatest achievements of Baroque music include the development of the lyrical theater, the musical genre of the opera and the oratorio.
Basic features of baroque music …show more content…
The baroque rhythm in art was the new expressive way invented in Rome as an expression of counter-regulation in the late 16th century. And dominated in the first half of the 17th century. In countries of Europe where Catholicism was quite strong (Spain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, etc.), as well as Latin American countries (colonies of the Spaniards). In countries with a strong protest movement, such as the Netherlands and England, it has not been able to prevail. It was an art that served the papal authority to impose, similarly, the royal power, but also the universal bourgeoisie (which in France supports the royal power) to express its spiritual and social aspirations.
If the art of Renaissance was directed mainly to logic, baroque art was directed to the feeling: it impresses the crowds and creates a sense of awe for the richness of the decoration of every space and the size, the exuberance and the luxury. The last creation of Michael Angelus, St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, can be considered as a baroque precursor to architecture with its colossal
In contrast to Renaissance style based mainly on logic, Baroque style is more sentimental. At the same time it is characterized …show more content…
From the middle, however, of the 15th Century kings are beginning to acquire force and want to control not only their own states feudal lords and the Church. Within this climate the reform broke out. During the period in which we are dealing with the world of the West we have divided into two: Reform and counter-regulation are the two terms used to define the revolution of protests against the Catholic and the reaction of Catholic ones respectively.
In the 17th century, Papal Rome was the Baroque cradle, which then spread across Europe to Latin America, with the help of various religious struggles. predominant feature of Baroque art is the excitement of emotions, impossibility and exaggeration. The late Baroque has become entangled with Rococo, with which it has many common elements.
The baroque style influenced not only the visual arts but also the music. The greatest achievements of Baroque music include the development of the lyrical theater, the musical genre of the opera and the oratorio.
Basic features of baroque music …show more content…
The baroque rhythm in art was the new expressive way invented in Rome as an expression of counter-regulation in the late 16th century. And dominated in the first half of the 17th century. In countries of Europe where Catholicism was quite strong (Spain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, etc.), as well as Latin American countries (colonies of the Spaniards). In countries with a strong protest movement, such as the Netherlands and England, it has not been able to prevail. It was an art that served the papal authority to impose, similarly, the royal power, but also the universal bourgeoisie (which in France supports the royal power) to express its spiritual and social aspirations.
If the art of Renaissance was directed mainly to logic, baroque art was directed to the feeling: it impresses the crowds and creates a sense of awe for the richness of the decoration of every space and the size, the exuberance and the luxury. The last creation of Michael Angelus, St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, can be considered as a baroque precursor to architecture with its colossal