Overview of the Baroque Period Flashcards

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What was the Baroque era known as?

A

Age of magnificence, discovery, and self-confidence

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When did the Baroque period take place?

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1600 to 1750

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2
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Who discovered the circulation of blood?

A

Harvey

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3
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What did Sir Isaac Newton formulate?

A

The laws that work with modern physics?

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4
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What did Louis XIV of France say?

A

I am the STATE

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5
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What style/culture was created?

A

National/Regional Style and Culture

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6
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Germany remained…

A

Independent

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Italy was…

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Not a nation but a group of independent city states

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8
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England was…

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Politically unstable

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What was one of the biggest influencers of the Baroque period?

A

The Church

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10
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What was an important characteristic of the Baroque period?

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Emotion Envoking

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Who were some important world Leaders/Monarchs?

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King Louis of France, Frederick the Great

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12
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What did the church want to evoke?

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Connection to bible stories/the church

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12
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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter Caravaggio?

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Realism, emotion evoking, highlighting sorrow

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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter Guido Reni?

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Simplicity, God-like, bright colour pallete

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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter El Greco?

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Elongates proportions, darker pallete, significant colours

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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter Jan Vermeer?

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Calm, Important Colours, Silence

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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens?

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Connected to the Church, Powerful emotions, colourful

16
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What ware some Characteristics of the Painter Rembrandt?

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Muted Colours, Stillness, Highlight of Emotion

17
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What do Baroque Art and Music have in common?

A

Dramatic, Connected to the Church, Big Ideas/Changes

18
Q

What was happening in the church?

A

Split by Protestants and Catholics

19
Q

What were the two sources of financial support for composers?

A

The church and wealthy aristocrats

20
Q

What was integrated into Baroque music as a result of the time?

A

Emotional Intensity

21
Q

What Woodwinds were in the Baroque Orchestra?

A

Wooden flutes, Bassoon

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What brass were in the Baroque Orchestra?
Natural Trumpets
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What percussion were in the Baroque Orchestra?
Timpani, Harpsichord
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What Strings were in the Baroque Orchestra?
Double Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Harpsichord