Scribe Series: Baroque

In fine art, the term Baroque (derived from the Portuguese 'Barocco' meaning, 'irregular pearl or stone') describes a fairly complex idiom, originating in Rome, which was prevalent during the period 1600–1730. The Baroque style is characterized by exaggerated motion and clear detail used to produce drama, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, and music.. Heavily sponsored by the Catholic Church, Baroque art is intimately related to the Counter-Reformation movement.

Key Baroque Artists:

Caravaggio (1571-1610)

Bacchus, 1595, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)

The Garden of Love, 1630-1631, Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680)

Fountain Of The Four Rivers, 1651, Piazza Navona, Rome

Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)

The Rokeby Venus, 1647-1651, National Gallery, London, UK

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)

Self-Portrait with Two Circles, 1665-1668, Kenwood House, London, UK