Compare And Contrast Renaissance And Baroque Art

Spain vs. Italy: Renaissance and Baroque Art Both Spain and Italy have a very interesting history of art. Each has their own time in which they start an art movement. Both countries had the Renaissance and both had the Baroque Art, but each country had a different time in which it happened. In Italy, there were different techniques used in art than in Spain. Both may have the same impact on people but there is always something distinct that catches the viewer’s eye. These two countries have interested me a lot when I was learning about them. They have a detailed art history and their way of expressing emotion or beliefs in their artworks is fascinating. Italy and Spain have very interesting cultures, and their art has an amazing historical value which shows us a story. The Renaissance Art is defined as the recovery and the revival of the classical form (Dempsey). …show more content…
Baroque followed the spiritual streams and increased all spiritual and structural details (Carl and Charles). Baroque art was all about complexity and everything that was simple became exaggerated. Baroque art reflected the religious tension of age (“Baroque Art”). While the Renaissance period was the rebirth of new ideas and focus on science, Baroque period focused more on the religion and beliefs. Baroque art was publicly shown around like in churches or buildings. In Italy, Baroque art can be found in fountains, in churches or in palaces. When you go into a church and you see massive paintings on the ceilings which have lots of colors and many biblical figures that is Baroque art. The Baroque art is mostly shown in architecture instead of paintings. An architectural building that has baroque influence is St. Peter’s Square. This architectural building has techniques like chiaroscuro and tenebrism (“Baroque Art”). Tenebrism is when there is shadow to make certain parts pop out. In Spain the same techniques are used in art and in