Baroque Research Paper

Throughout history, art and ideas always change and different movement always transit from one to another. The time period, politics, religion, propaganda and place are what the art reflect. From 16th to 19th century, the art style that followed after the Renaissance and mannerism was the Baroque era. The baroque style was very distinguish and different from the previous era. It was somehow contradicting because it was grandeur yet asceticism. The style itself characterize by new exploration of form, play with light and shadow, space, colors, emotional and the intensity of dramatic. The baroque style was made to impress and serve as a way to communicate with people in the name of church and the Catholic monarchies during that time. However, many critics viewed this period as chaotic and give little appreciation. Indeed, the term Baroque, a French word that was derive by the Spanish word have a meaning of irregular-shaped pearl. The name give hint to this time period because the architect and also its art became more emotional, dramatic and expressive.
The event that led to the rise of the Baroque style was the Counter Reformation. The Roman Catholic Church attempt to solve its internal problem by having the meeting, Council of Trent. It was Catholic Church’s meeting in response to the Protestants Reformation ignited by martin Luther on the corruption inside the Catholic Church. One of the solution from the meeting was to use art as a representative of the church and as a way to capture their audience. This is a reason why many of the Baroque art focus on the Bible and features images of Saints, Virgin