Baroque

focus on true religious meaning. The amount of conflict going on and changes in art catalyzed a style movement from the Renaissance Period into the Baroque period, veering…

essay I will be discussing, how the baroque style of was considered different that of the Renaissance period I will also be doing my essay a little different, instead of picking one element, I will use all three and compare and contrast all also explaining how the music and art was different. The baroque of style music was very different than that of known as the renaissance period. The main difference that separates baroque style music from the Renaissance era was that music was sung in the…

The word baroque came from the Portuguese word “barroco.” Baroque music had been used in western European music from 1600 to 1750. The baroque era includes spirit, opera and its components, cantata and oratorio, concerto, and instrumental music. The greatest example I choose from our book for late baroque period music is an Antonio Vivaldi work, “Spring, from the Four seasons la primavera, from le quattro stgioni), op. 8 1 I.” Spring music is a good example of baroque period because it is…

However, the Baroque created a distance between the principles and theories of Antiquity, and therefore the Renaissance, to such a degree they were hardly recognizable, especially in painting (ibid). It became a period of enhanced decoration, more building elements, change of the classical forms of building and a preference toward the pictorial, that led to rejection of straight lines, which can also be seen within Jesuit realm as well as in Bernini’s works (ibid). The distance between Antique…

The Rococo period of French Style began in 1715, during the reign of Louis XV. The word Rococo simply means rocks and shells. This was a time of tranquility and enlightenment, but most importantly a time when women gained notable power. As a result, the Rococo period was characterized by its use of pastels and feminine designs. The flowing, free-form curves and delicate details provided a sense of openness and a fresh outlook compared to the more heavily decorated rooms of the Baroque period.…

Before we can even begin to speak on a powerful figure of the Baroque period, such as Arcangelo Corelli, we must first get an understanding of what the Baroque period even is. The word Baroque is derived from the ancient Portuguese word borroco, which stands for “The Misshapen Pearl”. Now to compare such vibrant and spectacular music such as Pachelbel’s Canon and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to a misshapen pearl sounds ludicrous but bear with me. You will understand before I finish explaining. It…

CHAPTER TWO -Baroque- "Baroque" is a style in Europe since the early 17th century. Bqroque from the Portuguese "barroco", meaning an irregular pearls. Renaissance humanist writer used the word to criticize those who do not follow the classical works of art produced by the specification. Although inherited Baroque Renaissance illusionism establish up to reproduce the traditional, but abandoned the pure, harmonious, stable classical style, the pursuit of a complicated hyperbole, magnificent,…

Northern Baroque: Baroque Art was the principal European style of art in the 17th century. Although encapsulating the whole of Europe, Baroque art greatly varied from region to region. Having been divided into two separate spheres, the Northern countries who turned Protestant, and the Southern countries who remained Catholic, developed two distinctive artistic styles. In Italy and Spain, the Counter-Reformation was in full swing, promoting complex and dramatic paintings and sculptures such as…

The characteristics of baroque paints include drama, light dark shadows, and rich colors. Jan Steen’s dancing couple is a baroque painting using light colors depicting a non-serious atmosphere, and if you look further in the background, there are people shopping based on the tents and crowd. The Baroque paintings have different styles that show strong emotion created by Jan Steen in 1663, and he is known for his warm-hearted and humorous paintings. This is one of the styles that portrays comedy…

Being a vocalist, it’s hard not to notice that vocal music wasn’t a highly talked about genre during the Early Baroque. Since vocal music is a familiar genre, its lack of appreciation can catch the attention of many Baroque fans, especially those who are studying the voice. Taking the time to analyze the Baroque period more in depth by exploring the ultimate goal of the era, the composers of the era, and by examining music scores, especially those of Claudio Monteverdi, I was able to grasp an…