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Baroque

Baroque. Art. Part I. Introduction. What is "Baroque Art”?. “Baroque” as a term referring to a style of art which was very extravagance, complex and even flamboyant. It was created in Europe during a time known as the “Baroque Era.”. Frans Hals, Laughing Cavalier, c. 1624.

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Baroque

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  1. Baroque Art

  2. Part I Introduction

  3. What is "Baroque Art”? “Baroque” as a term referring to a style of art which was very extravagance, complex and even flamboyant. It was created in Europe during a time known as the “Baroque Era.” Frans Hals, Laughing Cavalier, c. 1624

  4. When was the Baroque Era? Period of Europe’s 17th Century. Followed European Renaissance. Era of great wealth, prosperity and also social changes. Peter Paul Rubens, St. George and the Dragon, c. 1605-7

  5. Why was the Baroque Era? Religious traditions of the Renaissance breaking down and being questioned after Spain sacked Rome (capital of the Catholic Church) in 1527. Also Protestant Reformation, brought new ideas to Europe. Old traditions were being questioned. Detail from Crucifixion by peter Paul Rubens, 1610

  6. Why was the Baroque Era? Rise of wealth from trade also let people (other than the Church) commission art, and so new styles were created to appeal to these new buyers. Styles showed thoughts and mannerisms of the artists & patrons more than in the past. Giuseppi Arcimboldo, Allegorical Head of the Four Seasons, 1587

  7. Why was the Baroque Era? Artist wanted to break out of Renaissance Styles. Wanted to prove that new things could still be done. Did not want to copy styles of Renaissance Artists - Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, etc.. Caravaggio, The Conversion of the Way to Damascus, 1601

  8. What is Baroque Art? Baroque Art showed a desire to push art in new directions. Goal was to achieve a new “grander art” Did not have to Realistic Focused on “Drama” & making “Impressive” art. Detail from The Vision of St. Bruno by Sebastiano Ricci 1705

  9. What is Baroque Art? Put an emphasis on Imagination, and pushing the range of light and darks in art. Not just in terms of Value (lights & dark is art) but in the Subject Matter as well.

  10. What is Baroque Art? Subjects could be light (uplifting) or dark (scary) Baroque artists rejected the Renaissance notion of perfect proportions. Its figures’ proportions were designed to convey a “feeling” or idea. Caravaggio, David with the head of Goliath, c. 1610

  11. The Baroque Style Sensory - Should appeal to senses through vision. Painted to you could imagine the taste, the sound, the scent, etc. Meant to show drama Drama created by using full Value Spectrum Caravaggio, Boy with a Basket of Fruit, c. 1593

  12. What is a “Still Life”? A Still Life work is an artwork that shows a scene frozen in time. As if life stopped… As if someone just walked away from a scene.

  13. What is a “Still Life”? Many still life works are just groups of stuff However, sometimes artists created images with symbolic or spiritual meaning. These “Vanitas” still lifes were intended to remind us that life is short & we should lead good lives. Cornelius Norbertus Gyrbrechts, Vanitas, c.1670

  14. Part II A Baroque Artist & His Art

  15. Caravaggio - Baroque Artist Born Michelangelo Merisi in Caravaggio, Italy in 1572, he assumed the name of his town as an artist. He was a volatile man, & was easily upset. He was arrested many times, and once killed a man after losing a tennis match. Ottavio Leoni Portrait of Caravaggio, c. 1621

  16. Caravaggio - Baroque Artist He employed live models (uncommon for his day) & was ridiculed as a “naturalist” for he drew and painted from life & did not use the formulas of Michelangelo & other masters. He strove from drama & emotion in his works over technique. Caravaggio, John the Baptist, c. 1604

  17. Some Artwork of Caravaggio Caravaggio, Still Life with Fruit on a Stone Ledge, c. 1603

  18. Some Artwork of Caravaggio Caravaggio, The Taking of Christ, c. 1598

  19. Part III Value, Light & Form

  20. What is Value? Black Grey White Value is a spectrum or range from Black to White with grey in the middle (black and white mixed).

  21. What is Value? Shades (Darks) Hue (No Change) Tints (Lights) When using Color, It is a little different with Shades (colors mixed with black) on one end and Tints (colors mixed with whites) on the other. The Hue with nothing added is the middle (not grey).

  22. What can Value do? Value can create Form. Each of these three spheres in this work by Dutch artist M.C. Escher began as just a drawn circle. But with good detail, line & Value, Escher gives the circles the illusion of being spheres – creating Form.

  23. Creating Form with Value There are many different components to creating Form through the use of Value.. Light Source Light Side Dark Side Highlight Core Shadow Ground or Cast Shadow Reflected Light From Three Spheres by Werner Jainek

  24. Creating Form with Value Light Source The source of the light in the artwork or it may only be implied. You can tell the direction of an implied light source based seeing where the lights & shadows are. From Three Spheres by Werner Jainek

  25. Creating Form with Value Light Side & Dark Side Light from the light source hits the object. The closest side (The Light Side) lights up, while the other side (the Dark Side) remains darker. From Three Spheres by Werner Jainek

  26. Creating Form with Value Highlight The light hits the object on the Light Side nearest the light source. It creates a bright spot. This is a reflection of the light source. From Three Spheres by Werner Jainek

  27. Creating Form with Value Cast (Ground) Shadow When light from the Light Source is blocked by the object is cast a shadow on the place the light does not hit the ground plane. This is the Cast or Ground Shadow.

  28. Creating Form with Value Reflected Light Light from the Light source hits the ground plane. The light “bounces” off the ground. This Reflected Light bounces onto the back of the object

  29. Creating Form with Value Core Shadow With light from the light source & reflected light from the ground there will be a middle darkest area. This core does not get any light (is in shadow). Think of the center of an apple - its “Core.” The light “eats” the sides of the object, but not the center core.

  30. Creating Form with Value Light Source (Implied - Above & to left) Highlight Light Side Dark Side Core Shadow Reflected Light Cast or Ground Shadow

  31. Using The Baroque Style For your project be sure to use: A Full Value Range – Use the light tints, midtone hues & dark shades. Rich deep colors – Colors need good intensity. Color heavily for midtone hues & darks. Willem Kalf, Still Life, c. 1669

  32. A Student Sample Still Life

  33. A Student Sample Still Life

  34. Part IV Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life

  35. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Are there at least five different objects clearly visible in the still life? (2 pts/object) 10 Points C

  36. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Are the five objects arranged in an interesting way (some in front, some behind, some on top or under others, etc.) (2 pts/object) 10 Points C

  37. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Is there a “subject object” which is somehow emphasized over the other objects (in front, taller than, lighter than, darker than, separate from , etc.) 5 Points C

  38. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Are the object realistic looking with good form and details? Do they have realistic value with lights & darks (highlights, cast shadows, reflected light, etc.) (2 pts/object) 10 Points C

  39. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Does the artwork have a sense of drama and mood showing lights in a dark space? 5 Points C

  40. Critiquing Your Baroque Still Life Is the work neat without smudges, drips, stray marks, tears, etc.? 10 Points C

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