Baroque Flashcards
What time period did the Baroque movement take place in?
1600s (during Catholic Counter-Reformation)
What was the purpose of Baroque art?
Art for religion
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What stylistic elements are present in Baroque art?
Dramatic lighting (chiaroscuro), very realistic
Who are some notable artists from the Baroque movement?
Caravaggio, Rembrandt (not religious)
What time period does the Rococo Movement take place in?
1700s during the reign of Louis 14th of France
Where does the Rococo movement take place?
Mainly in France
What changes in art during the Rococo movement?
No longer religious. No heroes, no martyrs.
Rococo art can be described as?
Free-spirited and playful
Where can Rococo art pieces be found?
In palaces and in rich people’s houses.
What are some common themes of Rococo art?
Pleasure, love, and happiness.
Rococo interiors can be described as?
Ornate
