1. Characteristic
   1. Intensity
      1. emotional
         1. Feelings of grandeur, awe, movement and tension
      2. religious depictions
      3. explosive and depicts dramatic motion
         1. whirling visuals and tension that pulls on its compositions
      4. sharp divergence from the serene
         1. classical compositions of the previous Renaissance and Mannerist movements
   2. Chiaroscuro
      1. hidden sources of light
      2. dramatic contrasts of lights and dark shadow
         1. depict depth
         2. three-dimensionality
         3. a sense of drama
      3. intense contrast between light and dark
         1. with the light coming from a specific point
2. Origins
   1. arose mainly as a means to promote the Catholic Church
      1. Catholic Church commissioned art in the Baroque style
         1. to retain followers
            1. during the Protestant Reformation
      2. drastic contrast to the austere, stark and boring Protestant religion
         1. stir awe and emotion with new art style
         2. making Catholicism the better option
   2. emphasizes faith in church
      1. power in state
   3. a propaganda tool for the Catholic Church
3. Architecture Styles
   1. works illusionistic & contorted
   2. played with trompe l’oeil
      1. various contrasting textures
      2. blending of painting and architecture
      3. materials
         1. example : bronzes, gildings, plaster, marble, stucco
         2. extremely use of ornaments
   3. broader, occasionally circular forms
      1. to replace long, narrow naves
   4. large-scale ceiling frescoes
   5. dramatic use of light
      1. strong light-and-shade contrasts
         1. chiaroscuro effects
            1. example : church of Weltenburg Abbey
      2. uniform lighting
         1. means of several windows
            1. example : church of Weingarten Abbey
   6. central Focal point in architecture
      1. entrance axis
         1. points to a central axis
      2. external facade
         1. characterized by a dramatic central projection
         2. example : church’s altar is usually the central focus in Baroque architecture
         3. created around the altar
            1. draws awe-inspiring attention to centre point
4. Definition
   1. cultural and art movement
      1. emphasizes dramatic
      2. exaggerated motion and clear
      3. easily interpreted
   2. c. 1600-1750
      1. begin in Rome
         1. early 1600s
      2. spread throughout Europe
         1. 17th and 18th centuries
   3. Baroque comes from the Portugese word
      1. Barroco
      2. irregular pearl or flawed stone
5. Sculpture
   1. sense of freedom
      1. combine and create what they think of
      2. free to combine different materials
         1. within a single work
         2. used one material to simulate another
   2. distinctive features of baroque statues
      1. the use of more than one block of marble
         1. allowing a large array of gestures
      2. treatment of drapery
         1. does not fall in an ordinary way
         2. moved by a sort of wind
      3. use of variegated / colored marble
         1. or different marbles
      4. torsion of a very often tall and slim body
6. Differences
   1. style
      1. Baroque style
         1. exudes masculine energy and presence
      2. Rococo art
         1. more demure, very beautiful, feminine aura
   2. subject matter
      1. Baroque style
         1. depicts religious themes
            1. mainly Christian
         2. depicts biblical figures and stories
            1. with intense accuracy
         3. example : public buildings such as churches and other religious sanctuaries
            1. to imbue a sense of wonder
            2. to the structures and entice followers
      2. Rococo art
         1. non-religious means
            1. deeply rooted in secular culture
            2. focuses on
            3. secular themes
            4. leisurely times
         2. depict love stories
            1. sexually charged escapades
            2. classical mythology
7. Similarities
   1. opulent decoration and aesthetically pleasing visuals
   2. ornamental and very decorative
      1. but Rococo on a much more slender scale
8. Furniture
   1. characteristic
      1. twisted columns
      2. ornate details
      3. foreign or domestic woods
      4. heavy gilds of varying metals
   2. create a harmony of movement and singularity
   3. inspired by the Asian decorative techniques
      1. brought back to Europe
      2. by Dutch, Portuguese, English traders and explorers
   4. combined these new techniques
      1. with Renaissance
      2. satisfy the needs and wishes of customers