Baroque Art came from a time of religious turmoil. As Europe emerged from the Council of Trent, which attempted to reform the Catholic Church. it was decided that art should focus on religious meaning only, which led to the Baroque period. This period was centered in Italy and the Holy Roman Empire. Cite: "Seventeenth Century Art: Most Significant Artists Of The Baroque Period."All That Is Interesting. N.p., 19 Nov. 2011. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
The first piece is Peter Paul Ruben's famous "Daniel In the Lion's Den." This painting shows Daniel, a man in the presence of lions, one of natures more feared beasts, which suggests that men could be as strong as lions. Cite:"Peter Paul Rubens Famous Painting Danial in the Lions Den." Peter Paul Rubens Famous Painting Danial in the Lions Den. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is "The Calling of Saint Matthew" by Carvaggio. This period of art was really when artists began to perfect the art of using shadows in their work. Carvaggio captures here the perfect use of shadows to force a perspective on the viewer as if the children are looking at something. Cite: "Seventeenth Century Art: Most Significant Artists Of The Baroque Period."All That Is Interesting. N.p., 19 Nov. 2011. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is "Alshotti and Allaibane" by Crocerio. Here, he uses perspective to divide good and evil. The children flying behind the curtain could be seen as the evildoers in this painting. Cite: "Baroque Art Search Results." Swide Magazine The Dolce Gabbana Luxury Magazine Online Search Results for Baroque Art. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
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This is the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Its nice. Cite: "Baroque Art Search Results." Swide Magazine The Dolce Gabbana Luxury Magazine Online Search Results for Baroque Art. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is a Baroque building in Rome. Cite: "Dee Dee Munoz." ACE Academy's ACEipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is the Quelez National Palace in Portugal is an example of Baroque architecture. Notice the detail on each of the pillars. Cite: "Dee Dee Munoz." ACE Academy's ACEipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is a statue outside the Vesailles Palace in France. Cite: "Baroque Art Search Results." Swide Magazine The Dolce Gabbana Luxury Magazine Online Search Results for Baroque Art. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.
This is an example of a house built during the Baroque period. Cite: "Baroque Art Search Results." Swide Magazine The Dolce Gabbana Luxury Magazine Online Search Results for Baroque Art. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015.