Baroque Period through the Romantic Age Introduction When we look at Baroque Art we are looking at the art of the 17th century. There seem to be a strong influence on the spiritual activity; this art creates a form of energy‚ movement and passion. Artist were able to capture the essence in soul of what they were feeling and expressing themselves through their work. The Following three works of art focus on a religious content and are from the Baroque period. Image #1 “ The Raising of the Cross”
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A comparative study of the use of the baroque and modern flutes in composition‚ with specific reference to - Sonata IV for flute and continuo by J.S Bach‚ and Sonata for flute by Hindemith The baroque‚ or transverse flute is of great interest to me‚ mainly because of my own flute playing experience. I have always considered the baroque flute a much softer and more beautiful instrument‚ and it is because of this interest that I have decided to carry out my investigation upon the differences between
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Louis XIV stressed the five major factors of absolutism were as follows: the King must be God-like‚ king must be in control‚ King must be the wealthiest‚ that conformity ( the idea of converting mass population from one religion to another) be implemented‚ and the King must have a strong military. These are the 5 rules of absolute monarchy. So it would seem that Louis XIV did believe in absolute monarchy as his reign was exactly that. He alone a was the ruler with absolute control over the entire
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Baroque and the Counter-Reformation On October 31‚ 1517‚ Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral. Exposing the corruption of the Church and its abuse of power‚ Martin Luther sent a shock wave through all of Europe. Threatened with the growing rise of Protestantism‚ and the crises it revealed‚ the Catholic Church launched the Counter-Reformation. The Council of Trent (1545 - 1563)‚ was a central feature of the Counter-Reformation. Aimed at addressing the abuses of
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Absolutism‚ “the political practice of unlimited power and absolute sovereignty‚ especially as held by a monarch‚” was a prominent form of government in Europe until the eighteenth century. Monarchs believed that they alone held the “divine right to rule‚” and there were no checks and balances on their authority. Leaders felt as though they were justified in ruling in any way that they wanted‚ even if it caused harm to their people. France and Spain both had absolutist monarchies for significant
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Baroque vs. Classical Music Essay When many people listen to music from earlier periods‚ they classify it all as classical music‚ when although there were many periods of music. Although the two may sound similar to the untrained ear‚ the Baroque style and the Classical styles of music have many differences. The Baroque Period (1600-1750) was a revolutionary period for music. Preceded by the renaissance‚ the Baroque Period offered new and different things to music. Common tools were used such
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evolved from the earlier Baroque period‚ and shared several elements with it. Indeed‚ Rococo is often referred to as Late Baroque for this reason. Both placed a heavy emphasis on ornate‚ highly sculpted detail and ornamentation‚ especially in regards to architecture and sculpture. Likewise both featured artwork rooted in more realistic depictions of people. However‚ they were also different in several important ways‚ and reflected changing social attitudes. Where Baroque was rooted in religion
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Analysis and Interpretation: Baroque versus Neoclassical Humanities IWT1 Emily Lampson May 24‚ 2015 Throughout history the formal arts and philosophy have changed with the times. Each period is affected by the current society’s social‚ political‚ and religious views‚ as well as the various cultures within one time period. While many periods have some similarities with other periods‚ they are all different from each other. Began in the early 1600s and lasting until the mid 1700s
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The Baroque period encompasses many distinct styles due to the religious tension between the Protestants and Catholics. Through their baroque paintings‚ Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn and Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio were among the many artists to have different interpretations of the baroque style due to whether they lived in the north or south. Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son and Caravaggio’s The Entombment both show biblical scenes. However‚ the impacts of their paintings are quite
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Music Forms That Defined the Baroque Era The end of the renaissance period brought several artists and intellects together to discuss the revival of the Greek drama. Although several forms from the renaissance were still used‚ the development of new styles evolved‚ especially in the area of vocal music. Opera‚ oratorio and the cantata came directly from the theatrical desire to invoke the emotional awareness of their listeners through singing‚ while the concerto‚ sonata and suite gave the listener
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