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| Art that was meant to send a message extolling the power and virtues of the sponsors. Included exaggerated dramatic effects, elaborate techniques, exalted language, enormous size, and compelling subject matter. Baroque comes from the Portuguese word baroco, which means odd shaped and imperfect. Italian-baroco complicated problem. (showed much more perspective) |
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| baroque was used by the Catholic Church. Asked architects and artists to represent the glories of heaven and salvation through the church. Proved to be effective strategy |
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| Upon the baroque basilica's completion he was asked to design and build a canopy over the central alter. 90 feet high! Built pillars around St. Peters square in front of the basilica a row of pillars that symbolized the Catholic church having its arms wide open to those who fell away |
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| most important and best ecample of Baroque architecture that was not church-sponsored. The palace was build by Louis XIV. Massive complex complete with extravagant buildings and elaborate gardens, inside was elaborate with paintings, sculptures, and massive hall of mirrors symbolizing Louis as the "Sun King" |
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| nick name of MIchelangelo Merisi. Used his talent to glorify God and the Catholic Church. His personal life was crazy and un-Christian. known for his dramatic chiaroschuros. always in trouble with the police, stabbed his tennis opponent to death. Refused to accept traditional settings in his paintings. "The supper at Emmaus" |
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| one of Caravaggios greatest admirers. One of the first significant woman artists. Style similar to Caravaggios. she was able to capture her the artist's own personal emotion and portray it through her work. A rape victim, rage shown in "Judith and Holofernes". |
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| Domenikos Theotokopoulos. Baroque Spanish painter. The Greek. born in Greece, educated in Italy, and moved to Spain. Somber works with a religious flavor. people in his paintings sad eyes and elongated faces. prided himself on his ability to draw detail. "count of Orgaz" |
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| Foremost Spanish Baroque artist. Appointed by king Philip as court artist. He traveled around Europe fathering paintings for the King and ended up in the Prado Museum. didn't focus on giving figures motion, but focused on allowing the use of light to give them animation and richness. "Las Minas" Maids of Honor |
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| Painted dutch army unit "The Night watch". This painting includes all aspects of baroque. "The Return of the Prodigal Son" Often painted commoners |
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| two or more equal melodic lines are combine simultaneously and thus distribute melodic interest among all parts. |
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| born from the desire to create music like that from ancient Greece. Made both music and words important for the first time. Recitative-singer told the story in a narrative style with background accompaniment. Aria- Singer explored emotions through a solo. |
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| strong melody accompanied by instruments |
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| baroque composers developed an integrated interaction of various melodies. Reach the height of polyphonic music. |
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| congregation sings praises to God. |
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| small orchestra and chorus that sang text that accompanied the sermon |
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| opera like production with orchestra and soloists, but without costumes, sets, and acting |
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| polyphonic forms in which several melodies play off each other, first in an imitative manner and then with much more completx elaborations. Most characteristic of Baroque |
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| two melodies are introduced in contrast to each other. |
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| instrumental form that was an outgrowth of opera. One or more solo instruments are backed by an orchestra. |
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| Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri |
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| Three men in successive generations. violin makers. Their violins are still considered the best ever and cost over 2 Million |
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| The principle change in the miscial scale, came about as a solution to a problem encountered first with keyboard instruments. |
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| musical scale was based on the ancient discoveries of Pythagoras. He found that two strings were plucked, with the second being exactly twice the length of the first, a very pleasing sound resulted. the two end notes of the musical scale. Also discovered fifths |
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| transitional composer between the Renaissance and Baroque periods. implemented the concept of camerata to create actual opera. Monteverdi's "Orfeo" |
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| Italian Baroque composer, born 34 yrs after Monteverdi, joined the priesthood. wrote dozens of operas and numerous instrumentals, usually featuring the violin. "The Four Seasons" Wrote music for his church, and conducted orchestra and girls orphanage. Became really popular and struggled with priestly duties until he was denied his office. |
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| Born in Germany. loved music but family didn't support him so he would sneak a clavier to his attic and play at night. Dad finally gave in. popular across Europe. Hated out of tune instruments. became an owner of a London opera house. Watermusic is the piece that Handel wrote to gain favor with King George. "Messiah" |
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| born same time as Handel in Germany. choirmaster and organist. Taught, but was impatient with less talented students. People were critical calling peaces flowery or difficult. Protestant, believed in much of the music he composed engaged the mind in search for God. |
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| recognized Bach's genius and featured his works in several converts. Bach's reputation grew. |
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| Spaniard, although he had shown an aptitude for writing, he was became a soldier. Lost his left hand, and was enslaved in Algeria for 5 yrs before ransomed. Turned back to writing. Most famous work was Don Quixote de la Mancha. |
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| Great literary figure of Baroque. Puritan. Educated at Cambridge, went blind. Epic poem "Paradise Lost" 4 yrs after blind. |
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| was a minister who wrote a highly influential book titled "Pilgrim's Progress" Pilgrim journeys around the afterlife (similar to divine comedy). Wrote prose. |
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| baroque author, "Robinson Crusoe"-shipwrecked man, who eventually returns to tell his story. This like Don Quixote glorify mans potential |
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| "Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus", like drawing nude women, he thought they were beautiful, this is rare for baroque period. "Henri IV Receiving the Portrait of Marie De Medici" |
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| Dutch Painter, "Laughing Cavalier" |
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| "Christ in the Carpenter's shop" |
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