Baroque

Baroque Oil paintings

Baroque movement begins in Italy in the 17th century, as a reaction against the intricate and formulaic Mannerism that dominated the Late Renaissance. The term Baroque for Portuguese baroco or Spanish barrueco, intended for a variety of irregular shape pearl, the idea was "unconventional." Breaking of the blind worship of Roman architectural theorist Vitruvius, but Baroque paintings also broke all sorts of rules and prohibitions late Renaissance classicist developed, reflecting the yearning for freedom of secular thought. Baroque art is less complex, more realistic and more emotionally affecting than Mannerist art.

Baroque movement was encouraged by the Catholic Church, the most important patron of the arts at that time, being seen as a return to tradition and spirituality. One of the great periods of art history, Baroque art was developed by Caravaggio, Gianlorenzo Bernini, Annibale Carracci, and others. This was also the age of Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Velázquez. In the 18th century, Baroque artwork was replaced by the more elegant and elaborating Rococo art style. Mostly portraits, representing medieval body momentum vivid bold, bright colors, emphasizing the light changes, even more emphasis on the cultural consciousness than the Renaissance painter. Painting using light shadows highlight the main object is basically Baroque painting.

Rubens religious paintings are intense, vibrant human gestures; Rembrandt's paintings as on the stage, the characters face in a high light area, with strong shadows around contrast; Velázquez's "ladies", the weaver who works in the incident light by the window, those baroque painting greatly inspired the late Romantic artist painting.

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Head of Medusa

Head of Medusa

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Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

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Return from the Hunt

Return from the Hunt

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The Merry Drinker

The Merry Drinker

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The Punta di Dogana

The Punta di Dogana

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Village Scene

Village Scene

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Going for the Walk

Going for the Walk

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Oil Adoration Of The Shepherds
The Bench 1758

The Bench 1758

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The Merry Peasant

The Merry Peasant

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The Flautist

The Flautist

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The Calling Of Samuel

The Calling Of Samuel

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Portrait Of A Family 1650

Portrait Of A Family 1650

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Resting Travellers

Resting Travellers

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Old Woman Unreeling Threads

Old Woman Unreeling Threads

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The Academy

The Academy

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Mary S Birth 1611

Mary S Birth 1611

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Meleager And Atalanta 1618
The Bench

The Bench

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The Dancing Couple

The Dancing Couple

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Venus in Vulcan's Forge

Venus in Vulcan's Forge

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Tric Trac Players 1667

Tric Trac Players 1667

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Three Musicians

Three Musicians

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Sense of Hearing

Sense of Hearing

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The Laughing Child

The Laughing Child

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The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

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Village at the Wood's Edge

Village at the Wood's Edge

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