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European Art & Culture in the 17 th Century

European Art & Culture in the 17 th Century. AP European History Ms. Tully. Focus Question. How did the artistic and literary achievements of this era reflect the political and economic developments of the period?. Mannerism.

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European Art & Culture in the 17 th Century

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  1. European Art & Culture in the 17th Century AP European History Ms. Tully

  2. Focus Question • How did the artistic and literary achievements of this era reflect the political and economic developments of the period?

  3. Mannerism • Break down of Renaissance principles: balance, harmony, moderation • Deliberate distortion • El Greco El Greco Baptism of Christ 1614

  4. Tintoretto The Last Supper 1594 Parmigianino Madonna with the Long Neck 1540

  5. Baroque • Began in Italy in late 16thC • Catholic Reformation • Classical ideals with spiritual feeling – drama, emotion • Palaces & churches magnificent, detailed • Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Peter Paul Rubens The Last Judgement 1617

  6. Peter Paul Rubens The Lion Hunt 1621 Peter Paul Rubens The Disembarkation at Marseilles 1625

  7. GianLorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Piazza San Pietro 1667 The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa 1652

  8. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) Judith Beheading Holofernes 1620

  9. French Classicism • 17thC – France replaced Italy as cultural leader of EU • Classical values of High Renaissance • Grand portrayal of noble subjects • Nicolas Poussin Nicolas Poussin The Death of Germanicus 1628

  10. Dutch Realism • Coincided with Golden Age – lots of commissions • Portraits, group portraits, landscapes, genre scenes, still life • Realistic portray of everyday secular life • Judith Leyster (1609-1660) Judith Leyster A Boy and the Girl with an Eel and at Cat

  11. Rembrandt (1606-1669) The Risen Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene 1638 Portrait of Remonstrant Minister Johannes Wtenbogaert 1633

  12. Shakespeare & English Theatre • Elizabethan Era – Plentiful Theatre • William Shakespeare (1564-1616) • Numerous theatres – The Globe • Lord Chamberlain’s Company

  13. Spain’s Golden Century • 1570s – Prof. theatres in Madrid & Seville • Lope de Vega (1562-1635)

  14. French Drama • Coincided with rise of absolutism • Wrote for elite audience • Clever, polished, correct writing & language • Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) – Phedre • Jean-Baptiste Moliere (1622-1673) - Tartuffe

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