BAROQUE ART
Abigail Modlin
Project One
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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This will be done in a computer lab. It is highly
encouraged to take the slide home and study
on their own. This will give them the opportunity
to do further research.
THE OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to recognize art periods.
 Able to identify the artists.
 Able to identify the art work.
 Able to Identify correct years, within 20 yrs
accuracy.
 Able to compare and contrast any given art.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
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This project is for High School Art Students who
are taking Art History. The Students should
generally be in 11th-12th grade. They should be
able to study on their own time.
INDIANA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
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H. 1.3 – Advanced: Analyze how forms and
icons have been borrowed and modified
through the ages.
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Proficient: Identify iconography in an artist’s
work or a body of work and analyze the
meaning.
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To start the session, please click the icon.
this will start you off by explaining how and
why the Baroque period started. Then you will
move on to the Artists.
Start
THE 16TH CENTURY
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The style of Baroque art originally started in
Italy and moved to France, Germany,
Netherlands, and finally to Spain.
www.edinphoto.org.uk
WHAT WAS INFLUENCED
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Baroque art highly influenced theater,
literature, music, fashion, and dance in that
era.
A SHORT VIDEO CLIP
This is a clip from the opera. This is a good
example of Baroque dance, music, and
clothing.
 Once you have finished the clip, then exit out of
youtube and continue on with the slide.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJEBV975i
A&feature=related
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WHAT DOES BAROQUE MEAN?
baroque comes from the Portuguese noun,
”barroco”. Which means pearl.
 Also it is known to mean elaborate.
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HOW DID IT ALL START?
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Baroque started due to 3 factors.
The Council of Trent. This is a Catholic movement that
started in order to promote the Catholic religion over
the Lutheran religion.
Also, artist wanted to break away from the traditional
Renaissance ways.
Last is the Scientific discoveries and explorations led
by Calpernicus.
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION
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When the Protestant Reformation Started is when the
Council Of Trent took place. This is also know as the
counter reformation. This is when Catholic Churches
became more elaborate, more Baroque. When
churches were grand and beautiful it pulled people
into the Catholic faith.
St. Peters
www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com
AS TIME MOVES ON
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The Baroque style eventually was adapted by
the Protestants. This brought out some of the
most well known Baroque painter, Rubens.
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gardenofpraise.com
BAROQUE TECHNIQUES
Some of the most common painting styles that
we use even today, came from the Baroque era.
 High volumes of color
 Very dynamic space
 Chiaroscuro, figures blend to background
 Paintings full of energy and contrast
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ITALIAN BAROQUE ARTISTS
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For information on these artist, click on the star
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Michelangelo Merisi Caravaggio
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Francesco Borromini
BERNINI
1598-1680
 From Napales
 He was a painter, sculptor, and architect
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www.artchive.com
BERNINI’S BALDACCHINO
~1626
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www.romaviva.com
BERNINI’S SANT’ ANDREA
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This church is one of the finest example of
baroque architecture. It is a Jesuit church
completed in 1661.
www.ontarioarchitecture.com
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CARAVAGGIO
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Active from 1571-1610
Italian
Painter
He was very competitive. Once, he got so mad during
a tennis match that he killed his opponent.
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CARAVAGGIO’S PAINTINGS
“The Calling of St. Mathew” ~ 1600
 He was very good at
 creating dramatic
 light.
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www.champagnat.org
CARAVAGGIO CONTINUED
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“David and Goliath”
1598
The head of Goliath is a self
portrait of Caravaggio.
www.malaspina.org
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“The Conversion of St. Paul”
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1601
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BORROMINI
1599-1667
 Rome
 Work under Maderna who helped remodel
St. Peters.
 Later he joined Bernini.
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web.comhem.se
SAN CARLO
Built in 1634-1637
 Very curvy and modern for his time. Elaborate
yet modest, very active.
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www.romaviva.com
ST. IVO
Built in the years 1642-1650
 In Rome
 Unusual design, convex and concave walls
make the church very elastic.
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www.moleiro.com
www.aboutroma.com
END OF ITALIAN ARTISTS
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Click on the star to go back to the selection list.
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Click on the cloud to go on to the time line if
you are finished.
APPLICATIONS
Done?
Click here
1650
1626
1637
1601
1599
1571
1598
These are just dates and artist put in order. Just click on the date to travel back and
forth though time it see who and what came first.
1571 - 1610
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Michelangelo Mersi Caravaggio was an active
painter in Italy. Where he later grows into a
nation wide famous painter of his time.
www.pbs.org
1598 - 1680
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini is born in Napales. It is
here that he starts out his career and becomes
famous for his amazing sculptures and
architecture.
www.essential-architecture.com
1599-1667
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Francesco Borromini is born in Rome and
becomes a great artist known for his dynamic
architecture.
web.comhem.se
1601
Caravaggio paints the famous
 “Conversion of Saul”
 “The Crucifixion of St. Peter”
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www.andriaroberto.com
1626
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Bernini completes the wonderful alter piece ,
the “Baldacchino” in St. Peters Cathedral in
Rome. Underneath the alter piece there are
some relics of St. Peter.
www.bornemania.com
1637
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Borromini completes the beautiful San Carlo.
www.romaviva.com
1650
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Borromini moves on to complete the Church of
St. Ivo.
www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca
END OF TIME LINE
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To go back to the beginning of the time line,
click on the back arrow. To move on, click the
forward arrow.
THIS CONCLUDES ITALIAN BAROQUE ART
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It’s time for a short quiz
MATCH THE ARTIST TO THE PICTURE
A. Bernini
B. Caravaggio
C. Borromini
web.comhem.se
A. Bernini
B. Caravaggio
C. Borromini
www.artchive.com
A. Bernini
B. Caravaggio
C. C. Borromini
www.pbs.org
INCORRECT
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Sorry, but this is not the correct self portrait.
Please click the back button to try again.
CORRECT!
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Great! Now you can move on to the next
question. By pressing the forwards button.
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If you are complete with all three portraits, then
click on the sun to move on.
WHICH ONE IS DONE BY BERNINI?
www.miraclerosarymission.org
www.romaviva.com
CORRECT!
This is the “Baldacchino” done by Bernini.
 Click to arrow to move forward.
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INCORRECT
Sorry, but this is “San Carlo” this church was
built by Borromini.
 Click the button to try again.
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WHO MADE WHAT?
A. Caravaggio
B. Borromini
C. Bernini
A. Caravaggio
B. Borromini
C. Bernini
www.britannica.com
A. Caravaggio
B. Borromini
C. Bernini
www.malaspina.org
CORRECT!
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Alright! You got it, now click on the arrow to
move on.
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If you are done with the three questions, then
click on the star.
INCORRECT
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Sorry, this is the wrong artist. Try again by
clicking on the back arrow.
BRAVO!
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All done! Now you know some more information
about the Italian Baroque Period. I hope that
you enjoyed the brief tour.
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If you want to start over again then click on the
drama masks.
WORK CITATION
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Information from "Gardeners art through the
Ages-12th edition Volume 2" written by Fred S.
Klieiner and Christian J. Mamiya