The Pearls of the Baroque The Baroque was a period of counter- reformation where the church and its teachings became the new focal point of praise in works of art‚ sculpture and architecture. Spanning the 17th Century‚ which ranges from 1600-1720‚ the Baroque was a platform to celebrate spirituality. Those who were artistically inclined during this period made it their goal to express their love of religion and classicism through extravagance and restraint of the figures‚ clothing and emotions in
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BAROQUE STYLE Baroque architecture is the building style of the Baroque era‚ begun in late 16th-century Italy‚ and lasting in some regions‚ notably Germany and colonial South America‚ until the 18th century. It had its origins in the Counter Reformation‚ when the Catholic Church launched an overtly emotional and sensory appeal to the faithful through art and architecture. Complex architectural plan shapes‚ often based on the oval‚ and the dynamic opposition and interpenetration of spaces were favored
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Tu se’ morta is a piece sung by Orpheus accompanied by a basso continuo after he is told of Eurydice’s death. Orpheus wants to bring her back from Hell as he offers a distressed goodbye to the earth‚ sky and sun. The style of singing is simple and intended to bring a dramatic delivery to the audience. The vocal line is rhythmically free and the phrases are more irregular. The song is flexible because it is suggesting a sad and passionate farewell to the person he loves. To express this farewell‚
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humanities of the Age of Enlightenment. The Baroque period took place from around the 1600’s to the 1800’s. This is when music was just reaching its peak of success; composers achieved great accomplishments during this time in history. Three of the most famous composers are Antonio Vivaldi‚ George Frideric Handel‚ and Johann Sebastian Bach. This type of music opened up composers to create a different kind of sound with more artistic freedom. “...Baroque music...was filled with complex melodies and
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Music Paper Jason Sandoval HUM/266 Prof. Vega Music Paper From Baroque music from Pachelbel’s Canon in D major to Classical music of Mozart separating the differences between them to better understand each and the beauty of both. During the period of Baroque music the orchestra ranged from 10 to 30 instruments. The size of the orchestra could grow into the hundreds depending on the occasion. The primary instrument sounds you would hear from the orchestra were strings. Strings and winds
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GED120 Intro to Humanities Unit 1 writing assignment Question #1: Define classical humanism and illustrate by discussing the construction and decoration of the buildings of the Athenian acropolis. In your answer‚ refer specifically to the classical orders and the Parthenon’s sculptural decoration. Humanism is a way of life that revolves around the interests of people. It stresses human worth and building up self-realization. Humanism was developed in Greece and Rome‚ and is generally due
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people consider as classical music‚ there are different eras of music‚ two in particular that deserve a closer look are the Baroque Period and the Classical Period. The two different styles‚ or eras‚ are very close in what the untrained ear. Listening to the two different eras at first it was difficult hear a distinct difference between the two eras of music. In the Baroque Era music like Bach’s Water Music‚ Handel’s Messiah and Pachelbel’s Canon are soft rhythmic pieces generally with smaller ensembles
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Humanities 101: Exam 4 June 11‚ 2012 1. Johann Sebastian Bach (J.S. Bach) is considered to be the father of music for many reasons. He was the greatest Baroque composer‚ arguably the greatest composer of all times. He developed the modern piano lessons we use today‚ and developed helping book to strengthen both hands equally to play the piano. He wrote thousands of compositions‚ and simplified the way we compose music. He is the reason the piano became popular over the harpsichord. He was brilliant
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Defining the Humanities Paper University of Phoenix Introduction to Humanities - The Ancient World to Medieval Times HUM/100 Isabelle Rucks November 15‚ 2010 Defining the Humanities Paper Introduction The purpose of this paper is to define the humanities and explain how the humanities differ from other forms of human expression and inquiry. The author of the paper will describe a cultural event that she has experienced or encountered and explain how this cultural event expressed
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post-it notes with related points about Acis and Galathea around the outside. BACKGROUND This set work comes from the Baroque Era (c.1600-1750) This period in history witnessed a new exploration of ideas and innovations in the arts‚ literature and philosophy. Italy was the cultural centre and led the way when it came to exploring and establishing new ideas and fashions. The word ‘baroque’ comes from the Portuguese for ‘pearl’ and was used in reference to the ornate architecture and elaborate gilded paintings
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