2. Cronology and geography From the end of 16th century until
1750. Geography: whole Europe+ America. Characteristics of the
period: Religious and political conflicts Geographical colonization
Scientific development New astrological discoveries Sun centre of
Universe 3. Baroque Style The word means imperfection New
naturalism that reflects the scientific advances Taste for dramatic
action and emotion: Colour and light contrasted Rich textures
Asymmetrical spaces Diagonal plans New subjects: landscape, genre,
still-life 4. Baroque Style Variety within the style Art at the
service of power Two main centres: Rome: Popes authority France:
powerful monarchy Influence of the Counter-Reform Worry about
plastic values 5. Architecture: Characteristics Long narrow naves
replaced by broader or circular forms Dramatic use of light 6.
Architecture: Characteristics Dramatic use of light Large-scale
ceiling frescoes 7. Architecture: Characteristics Large-scale
ceiling frescoes Interior a shell for painting and sculpture 8.
Architecture: Characteristics Illusory effects Ekialdeko Europan
tipula-kupulak 9. Architecture: Italy They evolved from the
Renaissance forms Movement toward grand structures with flowing,
curving shapes Landscape was frequently incorporated New elements
as gardens, squares , courtyards and fountains. Influence of the
rebuilding of Saint Peter, in which classical forms integrated with
the city. 10. Architecture: Italy Maderno He made the Vaticans
faade His work destroyed partially Michelangelos design His work
combined the dome with the creation of an space where the Pope
could appear publicaly Other works: Santa maria della Vittoria
Palazzo Barberini 11. Vaticanos faadeSanta Maria della
VittoriaPalazzo Barberini 12. Architecture: Italy Longhena He
worked mainly in Venice His design was selected for building Santa
Maria della Salute It is building of central plan with a great dome
that became the symbol of Venice. 13. Santa Maria of NazaretSanta
Maria della Salute Ca Rezzonico 14. Architecture: Italy Bernini He
created a fusion of architecture, painting and sculpture He used
false perspective and trompe-l oeil to impact He used a palace
faade that became a model with massive pilasters above a rusticated
base. Works: Saint Peters square Baldaquin 15. San Peters
colomnadeSan Peter Baldaquine 16. Architecture: Italy Borromini His
works spring from the contrast between convention and freedom He
used tradition as a basis, but not as a law Works: San Carlo alle
Quattro Fontane San Carlo Borromeo Oratorio degli Fillipenses 17.
San Ivos domeSan Carlo alle quattro fontane 18. Palacio Spada
(trompe loeil)Oratorio degli Filipensi Stairs 19. Architecture:
France It was elegant, ordered, rational and restraided It is a
rectilinear model, closer to classicism It aimed at showing the
power of Louis XIV monarchy. The main works are: Louvre: Le Vau and
Perrault Versailles: Le Brun, Le Vau, Le Notre 20. Louvre palace
21. Versailles palace 22. Architecture: Central Europe It began
later due to the Thirty Years War Austria developed the Imperial
style with Fischer von Erlach and Hildebrandt In Germany, in the
Catholic South Jesuit models were followed while in the Protestant
North works were less important Palace architecture was important
in the whole area 23. Fisher von Erlach: Karlskirtche and
SchnbrunnHildebrandt: Belvedere palace 24. Architecture: England
and Russia In England is important Wren Baroque was the style used
to design town planning In Russia it is very decorative, in quite
traditional churches sometimes made of brick; later it was imported
from the Low Countries and finally it became an extravagant art.
25. Wren: Cambridge Emmanuel chapel Wren: San Paul Cambridge
library 26. Architecture: Spain At the beginning it continued the
pattern of the Escorial Decoration tends to concentrate just in the
faade The Rococo was the time of the development of the
Churrigueresque style, with exaggerated decoration around the door
The Plateresque (last Renaissance that imitates the work on silver)
and the Churrigueresque were exported to America, mainly to Mexico.
27. Alberto Churriguera: Salamancas main squareJose Benito
Churriguera: Salamancas San Esteban convent altarpiece 28. Rococo
French style for interior decoration It developped mainly at the
end of 1720 It was used in other countries as a French Style
Characteristics: Galante: luxurious things Contraste: asymmety
Chinoiserie: exotic character imitating Chinese arts 29. Rococo
Architecture It caught the public taste Small and curious buildings
Elegant parlours, dainty sitting-rooms and boudoirs Walls, ceiling,
furniture and works of metal as decoration Ensemble of sportive,
fantastic and sculptured forms Horizontal lines almost completely
supressed Shell-like curves Walls covered by stucco White and
bright colours.
