Visual Arts Visual art in the baroque, specifically paintings, differed from that of the renaissance. According to Baroque Visual art, Baroque painting originally came from Italy and it spread to the north. Baroque art came about as a response against the formulaic Mannerism, which is a period of European art that emerged from the late years of the high Italian renaissance. Baroque art is simpler, more realistic and more emotionally moving than Mannerist art. Some characteristics that define baroque art are, grandeur, dramatic, emotionally intense, colourful, and even common themes such as visions, martyrdom, death, and psychological moments. Some significant artists of the baroque era are, Michelangelo Merisi (also known as Caravaggio),
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He was commonly known as "The Sun King" at the age of 14 he performed in a ballet role, where he represented the rising sun. During King Louis' reign, two kinds of dance emerged: social dances intended for the ballroom, and theatrical dances for court entertainments. These two forms shared similar steps and styles, and both were practiced by the nobility of the time. The highest status for a dancer or was that of amateurs, and the reason for this is because they loved their art for the purest reasons, as opposed to the paid technicians. According to Baroque Dance, The amateurs were considered the finest dancers in the early Baroque courts. Balls at the time would feature elaborate entertainments created and performed by members of the …show more content…
According to Farrer, The baroque era is known for using dramatic elements in all art forms, and many of the works in baroque literature are not an exception. Writers of the baroque era expanded the uses of allegories with many layers of meaning. Small scale metaphors are also frequent trademarks in literature of the baroque era, and many works of baroque literature focus on humanity's struggle to find a deep meaning in the grand scheme of life. Many stories designated in baroque literature are known for detailed descriptions of characters and settings that reflect a realistic life rather than worlds composed of fantasy. Thus, Baroque era novels and even stories fall into the category of realism. Metaphors also became more prevalent in baroque era writing, to inspire imagination and speculation in the minds of the
He was commonly known as "The Sun King" at the age of 14 he performed in a ballet role, where he represented the rising sun. During King Louis' reign, two kinds of dance emerged: social dances intended for the ballroom, and theatrical dances for court entertainments. These two forms shared similar steps and styles, and both were practiced by the nobility of the time. The highest status for a dancer or was that of amateurs, and the reason for this is because they loved their art for the purest reasons, as opposed to the paid technicians. According to Baroque Dance, The amateurs were considered the finest dancers in the early Baroque courts. Balls at the time would feature elaborate entertainments created and performed by members of the …show more content…
According to Farrer, The baroque era is known for using dramatic elements in all art forms, and many of the works in baroque literature are not an exception. Writers of the baroque era expanded the uses of allegories with many layers of meaning. Small scale metaphors are also frequent trademarks in literature of the baroque era, and many works of baroque literature focus on humanity's struggle to find a deep meaning in the grand scheme of life. Many stories designated in baroque literature are known for detailed descriptions of characters and settings that reflect a realistic life rather than worlds composed of fantasy. Thus, Baroque era novels and even stories fall into the category of realism. Metaphors also became more prevalent in baroque era writing, to inspire imagination and speculation in the minds of the