ARTH 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter Baroque: Silverpoint, Theatricality, Peter Paul Rubens

• School: Drexel University
• Department: Art History
• Course: ARTH 102
• Professor: aliceprice

Document Summary

Baroque is an expressive style of the 17th century. Beginning of the modern era, and first explores gender, class, and sexuality. The desire to evoke emotional styles by appealing to the senses and to persuade in dramatic ways. Grandeur, sensual richness, emotional exuberance, tension, movement, and the successful unification of the various arts. In style and spirit, the reach of the baroque was global. Marked by colonization and the formation of the east india company spread ideas across the lands. The art form often celebrated the roman church and their victory" over protestants. First half of 17th century europe was torn by warfare. The fighting had little impact on the art of the time. 17th century was the golden age of painting in france, spain, and the. Baroque is also known as style of absolutism reflecting the centralized state ruled by an autocrat of unlimited powers.