Baroque Art Flashcards

Flashcards about the Baroque Art Period

Baroque Style

An artistic style characterized by splendor, grandeur, ornate details, dramatic use of light and dark, movement, illusionism, emotionalism, religious fervor, and domestic intimacy.

Counter-Reformation

The Roman Catholic Church used art to remind Catholics of the power and splendor of their religion.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini

The most influential Italian Baroque artist known for his sculptures and architecture during the Counter-Reformation. He significantly changed the face of Rome.

Bernini's David Sculpture

Bernini's David is depicted in the midst of action, conveying energy and a psychological state through deep cuts in the stone for light and dark contrast.

Saint Teresa in Ecstasy

A combination of architecture, sculpture, and natural light conveys Saint Teresa's ecstatic vision of an angel.

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

An Italian painter who explored the darker aspects of life and death, known for his unconventional life and dramatic, naturalistic pictures.

Chiaroscuro

Caravaggio's technique that uses extreme contrasts between light and dark to emphasize drama.

The Martyrdom of St. Matthew

A painting by Caravaggio depicting the martyrdom of the saint who was killed while celebrating Mass.

Conversion on the Way to Damascus

A painting by Caravaggio depicting a moment where common people encounter the divine.