The Baroque In Italy Flashcards
Counter Reformation
Also known as the Catholic Counter Reformation. Period of Catholic Reform addressing the Protestant Reformation from about 1545 to 1648.
Council of Trent
Sessions convened by Pope Paul III to initiate reforms that responded to the Protestant Reformation.
Tenebrism
lighting technique developed by Caravaggio resulting in dramatic contrasts of light and dark; much like a spotlight.
Sir Francis Bacon
(1561-1626) Francis Bacon’s theory was that scientific knowledge must come from the careful observation of nature filtered through inductive reasoning. Scientific method
Sir Isaac Newton
(1642-1727)
René Descartes
(1596-1650) made an important connection between geometry and algebra, which allowed for the solving of geometrical problems by way of algebraic equations.
Galileo Galilei
(1564-1642) earth goes around sun
Colonnade
Row of columns.
Piazza
an open public square especially in Italy and located in the center of a city or town.
Baldacchino
the enormous bronze canopy above the altar and located over the tomb of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome.v
Cathedra
the chair or throne of a bishop located in his cathedral church. The Cathedra Petri, or Chair of Peter encloses the wooden throne used by St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome, and considered the first Pope.
Trompe l’oeil
“to fool the eye”. An illusionistic technique.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
(1491-1556) – founder of the Jesuit Order.
Jesuit Order
Also known as the Society of Jesus. Order of priests of the Roman Catholic Church. A principal and guiding force during the Counter Reformation. Great educators and missionaries
Holy Order of the Trinity
Also known as the Trinitarians. Religious group dedicated to the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
