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Baroque Art Style
Baroque art originated in late 16th-century Italy, using strong light and shadow, dynamic composition, and sensory impact to serve the Catholic reviv…
Timeline
- 1571–1580Rome · RomeAfter the Council of Trent the Roman Curia strengthened visual evangelization; painters like the Zuccari and Barocci experimented with more dramatic composition and color in Jesuit and new parish churches, forming an 'early Baroque' tendency transitioning toward the Baroque.
- 1590–1610Rome · RomeCaravaggio created shocking effects with intense chiaroscuro and plebeian sacred figures; his style quickly influenced European painters and became one of the core languages of Baroque painting.
- 1620–1750Europe · EuropeThe Baroque expanded from Italy to France, Spain, Germany, and the Low Countries; architecture, sculpture, music, and decorative arts all displayed a unified sense of movement and ornate decoration, serving the Church and absolutist courts.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Baroque art and architecture https://www.britannica.com/art/Baroque-art-and-architecture
- Baroque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting — Rolf Toman (2008)