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The Age of Absolutism and Baroque Art. Barocco (port.) = unevenly shaped pearl Movement, restlessness Color contrasts correspond to dichotomies (life/death, heaven/hell). Motifs: skull, clock, candle, jewelry Illusionism (trompe l’oeil Focus on nature/the pastoral geometry.
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Barocco (port.) = unevenly shaped pearl Movement, restlessness Color contrasts correspond to dichotomies (life/death, heaven/hell) Motifs: skull, clock, candle, jewelry Illusionism (trompe l’oeil Focus on nature/the pastoral geometry Characteristics of the Baroque
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) • Both artists dependent on generosity of the courts and nobility (Bach employed by towns, too) • Both composed religious and secular music • Bach: famous for organ and chamber music, cantatas, individual instruments, concerts • Händel: famous for operas and oratorios, concerts