Baroque period

Baroque Period

Baroque Period

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Baroque was the artistic period dating from 1600 to 1750 in European history . Derived from the Portuguese word barocco , Baroque literally means an `uneven pearl ' Often compared to Hellenistic art , Baroque artists discovered emotions and used strong contrasts of light and shade showcasing continued motion in their works . Cunningham L .S Reich J .J (2006 ) state that

It is not surprising that the term baroque , originally used to describe the extravagant European art of the

seventeenth century C .E , is often applied to the art of the Hellenistic period . The artists responsible for these innovations created their works for a new kind of patron (p 77

Baroque was born in Italy . From the Renaissance period of symmetry monumentality , balance and odd forms , the Baroque period was characterised by bold , curves and asymmetrical themes in paintings and buildings . Heinrich Wtzlfflin , in Principles of Art History : the problem of the development of style in later art (1932 translated 1950 , Page 14 , explained the differences between the art of the 16th and 17th centuries stating that baroque (or , let us say , modern art ) is neither a rise nor a decline from classic , but a also reflected the growth of monarchies as such a style suited the aristocracy who thought of integrated structures . Intense spirituality realism of daily life , and psychological exploitation depicted in works of art and sculptures are highlights of Baroque art . Cunningham L .S Reich...