Baroque

Baroque Art first appeared at the end of the Renaissance in late 16th century Italy. Baroque art captures emotion, movement, and drama to move its viewers and create a strong reaction. Often, the Catholic Church commissioned these artists to create dramatic depictions of biblical stories, but artists also painted mythological subjects, portraits, even still lifes. Baraoque artsits such as Caravaggio, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Velasquez, and Rubens and were masters of color, contrast, and drama, and exemplify this style.

The Calling of St, Matthew Caravaggio, Italian || The Incredulity of St. Thomas Caravaggio, Italian || The Art of Painting, 1666 Johannes Vermeer, Dutch || Girl With a Pearl Earring, 1665 Johannes Vermeer, Dutch || Links:
 * Caravaggio electrified the art world with his dramatic and controversial paintings. Born after the deaths of most Renaissance artists, Caravaggio bridges the gap between the Renaissance and Mannerism. He used //foreshortening//, and dramatic shadowing called //chiaroscuro// (keer-ah-scur-oh) to portray scenes that drew out the emotions of the viewers. Caravaggio is often given credit for inspiring the Renaissance painters of northern Europe, including Rembrandt! ||
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 * Johannes Vermeer is certainly the bvest known Dutch painter of the Baroque era, and one of the most famous artists of all tim. He produced highly detailed, almost glowing works of art by applying thin transparent layers of paint over one another. His works include incredible detail and amazing skill with light and shadow. Unlike many Baroque painters, his scenes are mostly interiors and portraits, rather than biblical stories. ||
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[|Baroque]Art and Artist Links: Baroque [|Overview with Links], General Info, Art and Artists on ArtLex,

Bernini at the Met,

Caravaggio: [|Interesting Facts], [|Caravaggio and his Followers], by the Met, __ Artchive, __Info at CGFA,

Rembrandt: [|Quotes and life], [|Rembrandt] at the Met, [|Rembrandt], life and work, Rembrandt.net., [|Rembrandt], at the Artchive, atCGFA,

Rubens: [|Quotes and art], __ Artchive __

Velasquez:[|Facts and Quotes], __ Artchive __

Vermeer: [|Intersting Facts], at CGFA, [|Vermeer's Milkmaid], the Met, __ Artchive __ Essential Vermeer.com,