Baroque art was not specifically Italian, although it is thought to have begun in Rome. It quickly spread to the Protestant North, and Baroque characteristics were applied to subjects other than religion (we find quite a number of contemporary themed works). Baroque thus can be considered as a portal that leads to newer style of arts. The word "baroque" was first applied to the art of period from the late 1500s to the late 1700s, by critics in the late nineteen century. Baroque, in arts, is a style in which painters, sculptors and architects mingled emotion, movement and variety in their works.
Throughout the duration of this essay, I will begin with exploring the idea and concept of postmodernism, and then move on to depict and evaluate these claims made by post-modernists in more depth. Postmodernism is a late 20th century phenomena that argues there has been a departure from modernism. There have been many changes which have led to this new epoch known as postmodernity. Most importantly, there has been a new form of society, brought about by fundamental changes in the nature of society. There are three distinct characteristics that allow us to recognize the difference from modernity; changes in capitalism, changes in the consumer society, and the rise of a global society.
They commissioned churches with enormous domes, swirling forms, huge spiraled columns, multicolored marble, and lavish murals. The same exuberance was expressed in non-religious building. The Trevi Fountain in Rome is an example. French Baroque The Baroque style became more restrained in France. While lavish details were used, French buildings were usually symmetrical and orderly.
As for painting, the change to the new style became apparent around a century after the first of these cathedrals were built. In contrast to the Romanesque and Byzantine styles, the biggest feature of the art of the Gothic period is its increased naturalism. This
This project will focus on the history of modern art in interior design and expound some particularly modern styles and introduce some important elements in modern interior design. The origin and development of the modern interior design style was the Renaissance (Pile and Gura 2010), in the 14th century. At that period, people in the pursuit of the “beautiful art”, and people created the many beautiful interior styles. The most famous style in the 18th century is the French rococo style, it is the decoration of this style is very luxurious and it was similar with Chinese the Qing dynasty interior style. However, as the changes of the times, the aesthetic of people has a great change.
17th Century saw such a flowering of culture, because it was the time era where new arts and literature were introduced. Such as mannerism, replacing the old Renaissance painting. It reflected the environment in which it deliberately try to break down the high renaissance principle of balance, harmony, and moderation. Baroque – classical ideals of Renaissance art with the spiritual feelings of the sixteenth century religious revival. Replaced mannerism.
Also during this time there was a scientific revolution with new ideas creating conflicted with church doctrine. These ideas of newly discovered science were being translated in painting, such as church astrological and astronomical depictions being correct to the ideas of Galileo’s discoveries. In reaction to the growing anti-Semitism, the church decided that art should have more religious themes with direct emotional associations to the church. In France Baroque art was used to serve the monarchy more than the church, glorifying Frances kings with eloquent paintings and inspiring palaces like Versailles. Culture Many of the techniques used in Baroque painting carried on from the Renaissance, using ideas such as chiaroscuro and linear perspective.
All these different events each had a role and influence in the art over the 35 years. The impact of World War I delivered two responses. From the movement, Abstraction had created a desire for order and a Universal language. Quickly following this appeared the movement Surrealism which was a development from Dada (1916-1923). There was much development of science and technology; for example the development of cars, the development of wireless broadcasts, and the assembly lines and mass production, social changes like the Rise of Fascism and Communism, the Great Depression (1929-1939), and the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
During the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, Realism, Impressionism, and Post- Impressionism were forms of art that transpired. These techniques in art brought a sense of individualism to Europe; thus, people were inspired to make art that represented society. Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism reflected European Society through their expressions of depicting life as it truly was, hastily capturing moments in time, and painting nature as the artist conceptualized them, not how it really was. Realism was an art form, prominently created in France, where life was depicted as it truly was, nothing exaggerated, amplified, or idealized. Art in the 19th and 20th centuries created art for “art sakes”.
CHRIST DESCENT INTO LIMBO BY JACOPO BELLINI This image depicts renaissance art, perceived as a revival of ancient ethnicities, took as its foundation the art of classical existence, but has changed that tradition by the absorption of recent developments in the art of Northern Europe and by application of contemporary scientific knowledge. Renaissance art know as rebirth art spread throughout Europe, affecting both artists and their patrons with the growth of new techniques and new artistic awareness. Renaissance art marks the transition of Europe from the primitive period to the early modern age. In my search for many different pieces of art, Jacopo Bellini’s Christ Descent into Limbo portrait was the most intriguing. I wanted to get to the bottom of what was going on with this portrait.