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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Art History Study Guide for Final Review for final exam‚ Art 2‚ Renaissance to Modern The questions on the test will be taken from the categories below. I have left out some artists entirely and in some cases limited the objects being considered for questions. You will choose ten or twelve questions from 16 or more possibilities. Art of Venice (two questions) Titian Giorgione Palladio (Villa Rotonda only) El Greco (Laocoon [National Gallery‚ DC] and View of Toledo [Met]‚ see Met
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Basso Continuo A small accompanying ensemble of usually only two instruments that provides bass-driven chordal support is the basso continuo (continuous bass). During the baroque period‚ the harpsichord and a low string instrument formed the most common basso continuo. To prevent the high-flying melodies of the Baroque from spinning out of control‚ a strong harmonic support was needed. The double bass would play the bass line and the harpsichord would fill in the chords above the bass note‚ which
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Emily Bassett September 21‚ 2012 The Baroque During the period of the Baroque musical style (1600-1750)‚ emotions ran high‚ literally. This was a time for expression of emotions through musical performances called operas. Operas were made popular in Italy in 1600 and employed many theatre elements such as music‚ acting‚ poetry‚ and costumes. Operas‚ in all simplicity‚ were dramas set to music. The Baroque was defined by sudden shifts in dynamic‚ homophonic musical texture‚ emphasis on beats
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longer the only primary patron of the arts. Private families‚ governments and other secular groups begin to hire artists with greater frequency". Drifting away from the Church’s authority‚ creativity prevailed and an age of exploration and experimentation developed following the rather stiffness and devotion to extreme religious norms in the Middle Ages. The rise of creativity correlated with the bolster of knowledge and scientific exploration that affected art significantly between the 15th and the
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History of Art Final Paper I think the most important part of art is understanding how styles developed over the years and what influenced those developments. Some art movements develop based on political context‚ while others are created as a contrast to the current popular art movement. From a historical standpoint‚ I feel that portraiture is the best way to capture the essence of everything throughout the past. If I were an art director‚ I would choose to a portraiture display to show the progression
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Running Head: Baroque Works of Art IP 5 Running Head: Baroque Works of Art 1 Baroque Works of Art The Baroque period of art was from the 1600’s to the 1700’s. This period in art history began with the Catholic Church launching an internal reformation to establish clear definitions of the church’s theologies‚ as well as their doctrines. A sector of the church’s reform was to educate the members
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Western European Baroque Era and today’s society In today’s world modern art has been a big factor in the society today‚ whether or not we know it looking at Western European Baroque Era‚ naming some of the best Baroque artist such as Bernini and Caravaggio‚ they used great illustrations such as drama‚ motion and even feeling in the work they presented. It showed life in the time and the effort they put forward. Most of all it showed the truth and the reality in what they work on. Comparing today’s
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One defining feature of Baroque era music was its connection to and expression of worship themes. Because many well-known composers during this time worked for the Church‚ sacred music was often written for specific religious occasions. A cultural value held by many composers during this time was to write to honor God. During the Baroque period‚ many composers developed more elaborate musical embellishments. Changes were made in musical notation and advancements in instrumental playing techniques
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Analysis Between Dutch Baroque and French Realism Johannes Vermeer Jean-Francois Millet The Milkmaid Woman Baking Bread Circa 1657-1658 1854 45.5 x 41 cm 55 x 46 cm Rijksmuseum‚ Amsterdam‚ Netherlands Rijksmuseum‚ Otterlo‚ Netherlands Oil Painting Oil Painting Dutch Baroque vs. French Realism Throughout the ages‚ art has been one of many ways to communicate with our history. Every painting‚ drawing‚ sculpture‚ etc. tells us a story of that time period and if we
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