Baroque & Rococo

Baroque Art

Artworks produced from the late sixteenth century through the mid-eighteenth century, characterized by movement and energy.

Rococo Style

A style that emerged from the Baroque period, focused on gaiety, romance, and light-hearted decoration.

Chiaroscuro

A technique used in Baroque paintings characterized by exaggerated contrasts between light and dark.

Caravaggio

An Italian Baroque painter known for his dramatic use of light and dark, influencing many artists.

Gianlorenzo Bernini

A prominent Baroque artist known for his sculptural works and architectural designs, particularly the 'Ecstasy of Saint Teresa'.

Neoclassicism

An art style that emerged in the late 18th century, reviving classical Greek and Roman themes in reaction to Rococo.

Romanticism

An art movement characterized by emotional emphasis, imagination, and often exotic or dramatic subject matter.

Jean-Antoine Watteau

A leading Rococo artist known for his innovations in painting, especially the genre of 'fête galante'.

Oath of the Horatii

A notable painting by Jacques Louis David exemplifying Neoclassical ideals and the revival of republican virtues.

Salon

An annual exhibition established under Louis XIV that became influential in setting artistic standards.

Peter Paul Rubens

A Baroque painter noted for establishing a large workshop and producing dynamic, colorful works.

Velázquez

The court painter of King Philip IV of Spain, known for his innovative use of color and influence on later art movements.

Emotional Appeal

A characteristic of Baroque art focusing on evoking strong emotions and dramatic appeals to faith.

Enlightenment Philosophy

A movement that emphasized reason and individualism, influencing the Neoclassical style.

Giacomo della Porta

An architect associated with the Baroque style, noted for his work on the Church of the Gesù in Rome.

Théodore Géricault

A key Romantic artist known for his emotional and dramatic works, including 'The Raft of the Medusa'.

William Blake

A Romantic painter and poet recognized for his imaginative and often visionary art.