...Baroque Music Period “Baroque music expresses order, the fundamental order of the universe. Yet it is always lively and tuneful. Follow the development of music through this brief outline, from the earliest times to the present day, with baroque music set in historical context.” The style of polyphonic music containing elaborate ornamentation and contrasting elements, that is how Baroque music is defined. The Baroque era in music is not a set style in music but many diverse styles which may be broken down into at least three distinct periods. A renewed interest in art and music was experienced throughout the Renaissance which then led to the Baroque era which was more of a transitional stage leading up to the maturity of classical music in the Classical era which began as Baroque ended. Many people believe that the word baroque came from two different places. Some believe that it came from the word barocco, which is Italian and means bizarre or strange. Others believe that it is Portuguese and it came from the word barroco meaning distorted or irregularly shaped pearl. The barroco was considered more beautiful because of its uniqueness. Either way the name stuck. Instrumental music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras were called sonatas, concertos, and sinfonias interchangeably. The order and shape of their movements were often very similar. Works that used between five and seven violins with contino were often called sonatas and concertos, though they were more often...
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...Baroque art and architecture is one of the major historical developments in Western art. Like other great styles, the baroque first found expression in architecture and spread from there to painting and sculpture and eventually even to music. It flourished from the latter half of the 16th century to the beginning of the 18th century, with its high-water mark probably being the decade from 1630 to 1640. In the past, some interpreters, especially in England and France, were inclined to consider the baroque as a mere perversion of the Renaissance style. This view, however, is now outdated, and in recent years there has been a widespread revival of interest in the baroque. The richness and variety of baroque forms make it difficult to characterize the style. All artistic styles contain certain contradictions, but the baroque is particularly full of them. The word baroque, of uncertain origin, was first used in the 17th century as a term of abuse to describe art that did not meet the "classical" rational standards. Some scholars believe the term "baroque" is derived from the Portuguese barroco (an irregularly shaped pearl), and indeed the essence of the baroque style is best described in a single word: irregular. The baroque, aptly called the art of the impossible, is characterized by movement. To some critics its main features are its ebullience, its ornateness, its somber pomp; to others, its dynamic character, its predilection for curves, its avoidance of clear outline and distinct...
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...Art and Culture Comparison The Renaissance, considered to be a time of rebirth, was within 1400-1600. The art during this time period consisted mainly of mythological figures and nudes. This art was inspired by the Classical world of Greece. Furthermore, the Baroque period, often referred to as a time of exploration and discovery, occurred during the seventeenth century. Baroque artwork is much like that of Renaissance art. The difference, however, is the much stronger portrayal of emotion within Baroque art. The Art of Europe and America followed after the Art of the Renaissance and Baroque period. This art era occurred between 1700-1900 when there was disarray between European and American societies. This hysteria eventually caused many societal changes to occur—referred to as the Enlightenment or The Age of Reason. During both of these eras, artists created their works from the turn of events that they were experiencing among society and would show reflections of their concerns of what was taking place through their art. Since the beginning of time, art has been inspired by several different aspects and created for numerous purposes. For example, some works of art were solely created for storytelling, and other works for memorial reasons. However, the significance of a work of art is not merely established because of its purpose for being created, but because of the piece’s symbolism, content, and form within each artwork instead. It is seen all throughout history that...
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...Unit 5 Individual Project Dallas Hyde AIU Abstract Three works of art in the Baroque Style are presented. Thoughts are given about the visual appearance of the three pieces. A summary of the artist’s personal philosophies of art is attempted. We explore these works and how they fit into the Baroque time period. The three works are then compared and contrasted in form and content. Baroque Art We will look at three fine pieces of art from three great artists from the Baroque Period. Each artist though separated by hundreds of miles or decades painted using light and darkness for dramatic effect. The first painting example is a Pieta from the Baroque Period. It was done by Annibale Carracci from Bologna, in Northern Italy. Annibale’s Pieta shows Mary holding her son after he was crucified. The edges of the painting are dark and your eyes are drawn to Christ through Carracci’s use of light. Christ is the main figure of the painting but his mother is at the center. Mary is painted in a soft blue in contrast to the pale Christ. She has a look of sorrow and her left hand is out stretched like she is questioning why this has happened. Two small angels are also in the painting, one holds Jesus’ hand while the other inspects the crown of thorns. Carracci was one of the most admired painters of his time and helped create the Baroque style (Christiansen, Keith. 2003).He was a prominent figure in the movement against Mannerism. He founded the Accademia degli Incamminati (“Academy...
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...Research Paper Done by: Alain Camous Professor Payne March 7, 2012 ENC 1102 Outline Baroque era was where the most important turn in music took place with its unique arts and its controversial styles to music in its time. I. Definition of Baroque Era A. Can mean different things 1. Bizarre 2. Flamboyant 3. Elaborately Ornamented. 4. Historians meaning a. Used to indicate the particular style in all different forms of art. B. Known as “the age of absolutism” 1. Royals abuse power 2. Throws Bach into jail for asking to leave the job C. Shaping of the world 1. Newton 2. Galileo II. Baroque era music and phases A. Famous composers of the time 1. Johann Sebastian Bach 2. George Frideric Handel 3. Monteverdi 4. Purcell 5. Corelli 6. Vivaldi B. Phases in the Baroque era 1. Early 2. Middle 3. Late III. Early Phase A. Homophonic over Polyphonic 1. Two different melodies rather than many IV. Middle Phase A. Spread from Italy to every country in Europe 1. Influenced churches B. Scales gave a new outlook to music in the world V. Late Phase A. Music composed still played today in band rooms all over the world B. Instrumental music more important than vocal music VI. Characteristics of Baroque A. Seven different categories 1. Unity of Mood a. One basic mood b. Emotional states represented 2. Rhythm a. Beat has...
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...During the time periods of the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, there were some scientific exploration that the created a relationship between the arts and the growing body of scientific knowledge. It is very interesting to see how things that we take for granted today have been used or created in their heyday. How people must have loved those objects as people today love their phones. The first of these time periods is the Renaissance time period. During this time period the study of anatomy became more popular. Before this time, a lot of art work portraying humans often had incorrect proportions. But as art grew and developed, the study of anatomy was apparent for creating much more accurate portraits and other paintings. One great example of the study of anatomy would be the art work from Leonardo da Vinci. He has a lots of sketches and interest in the sciences as well....
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...Outline of Movements in Art ART 101 Art Appreciation Submitted by: Na’Quisha Powell Submitted to: Instructor: Carrie Ann Wills Date: July 22, 2013 I. Baroque (began around 1600-1750) a. The Baroque era began as artistic revolt against the stylization of Mannerist art and as means of implementing the demands of the Counter-Reformation Church, which sought to restore its religious prominence in the western world in the face of the Protestant threat (Duckett, 2011). The Baroque movement began in ital where artists expressed the triumphs of the Catholic Church. b. Artwork significant to the movement * Merisi, M. (1601). “Caravaggio, Conversion of Saint Paul” [oil on canvas 7’ 6” x 5’ 9”]. Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14 ed., Vol. II, p. 562). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. * Merisi, M. (1603). “Caravaggio, Entombment” [oil on canvas 9’ 10 1/8 x 6’ 7 15/16”]. Pinacoteca, Musei Vaticani, Rome. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14 ed., Vol. II, p. 562). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. II. Impressionism (began around the late 19th century) a. Impressionism, both in content and in style, was an art of industrialized, urbanized Paris, a reaction to the sometimes brutal and chaotic transformation of French life that occurred during the latter half of the 19th century (Kleiner, 2014). b....
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...Learning Team will work on the Music Composition and Composer Paper. This paper will involve an analysis of a composition and composer from a specific time period, such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or early 20th-century. Listen to the composition several times before you begin. The following are the weekly assignment requirements for the paper and presentation. 1. In Week Two, the Learning Team will submit their selected composition and composer to the instructor for approval. 2. In Week Three, the Learning Team will submit an outline and a reference list including at least three peer-reviewed sources for the paper and presentation. 3. In Week Four, the Learning Team will submit an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation illustrating the Music Composition and Composer Paper. 4. In Week Five, the Learning Team will submit a 1,750- to 2,050-word paper analyzing the piece and discussing its composer and time period. Include the following components: a. Describe the musicians, instruments, and music you hear. b. Indicate what you liked or disliked about the selected piece of music. c. Explain any feelings or images the music evoked. d. Discuss the features of the music that were most memorable. e. Discuss the development of any musical instrument that was significant to the period. f. Identify the composer's background. g. Underline the importance of the composition to the composer's repertoire. h. Describe the development...
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...Prof Triff AH May 7, 2015 Wolf and Fox Hunt The aspect of painted works of art, which makes them such immensely significant historical artifacts, is their tendency to reflect the social, cultural and political values of their particular artist as well as the time period and region in which they originate. The Baroque era of 17th century Europe was certainly no exception to this trend and, over a relatively short period, an entire generation of talented painters would rise to fame across the continent, names which are still as recognizable today as they were hundreds of years ago, such as Caravaggio, Titian and Veronese. While their paintings are the only thing left behind from the legacies of these great figures, they say a great deal about the artist themselves and what factors impacted their creative prowess, which is absolutely essential in cultivating modern historians’ understanding of this time period and its norms. In terms of Baroque artists who were influential across Europe both in an artistic, stylistic and political sense, one must look no further than the great Peter Paul Rubens. Rubens was infamous for his highly naturalistic, very movement and color driven works that do an excellent job of highlighting the realistic beauty of a scene while also bringing out a certain veristic appearance in depicted figures, which result in a breathtaking visual display, drawing the viewer’s attention to various points of interest across its composition...
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...Gianlorenzo Bernini was an Italian artist born December 7,1598 in Naples he is considered the greatest sculptor and architect of the 17th century.Bernini created the Baroque style of sculpture and in my opinion definitely mastered this style above any one who may have even attempted before or after his era. Bernini's career began under his father, Pietro Bernini, a Florentine sculptor with some talent nothing in comaparison to Gianlorenzo who moved to Rome.Bernini, “a young prodigy“, soon established himself as a independent sculptor. He was strongly influenced by his studies of antique greek and roman marbles in the Vatican, and he waa also very knowledgable of High Renaissance paintings of the early 16th century. The early works of Gianlorenzo caught the attention of Annibale Carracci, Pope Paul V, Scipione Cardinal Borghese, a member of the reigning papal family, and Pope Urban VIII who turned out to be his greatest patron. While Bernini was under Scipione Cardinal Borghese patronage he carved what is known as his first important life-size sculptural which was in groups like a series that showcased his work in levels of progression. The series begins with Bernini scupltures at a single view of Aeneas, Anchises, and Ascanius Fleeing Troy in 1619 next is Pluto and Proserpina 1621 to 1622 which was a bit more adavnced than the previous sculpture then the hallucinatory vision of Apollo and Daphne which had taken him two years to complete 1622 to 1624 it was created to only be...
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...idea, however. While modern planning has its beginning in the enlightenment age, it was not steadily functional before the start of the twentieth period (ibid.). In this form, planning has experienced a dramatic change and development, from the significant years of the late nineteenth century to around 1910, through a period of professionalization, institutionalization and self-recognition...
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...world, through appreciation, analysis, and performance, for self-development, the celebration of Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and the expansion of one’s world vision. grade level STANDARD The learner demonstrates understanding of salient features of Western music and the arts from different historical periods, through appreciation, analysis, and performance for self-development, the celebration of Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and the expansion of one’s world vision. CONTENT STANDARDs The Learner: demonstrates understanding of art elements and processes by synthesizing and applying prior knowledge and skills demonstrates understanding that the arts are integral to the development of organizations, spiritual belief, historical events, scientific discoveries, natural disasters/ occurrences and other external phenomenon PERFORMANCE STANDARDs The Learner: performs/ participates completely in a presentation of a creative impression (verbal/ nonverbal) of a particular artistic period ARTS TEACHERS’ GUIDE GRADE 9 Unit 1 recognizes the difference and uniqueness of the art styles of the different periods (techniques, process, elements and principles of art) INTRODUCTION In this module...
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...The Ambiguity of Weeping. Baroque and Mannerist Discourses in Haynes’ Far from Heaven and Sirk’s All That Heaven Allows. Jack Post Abstract Although Douglas Sirk’ All That Heaven Allows (1954) and Todd Haynes’ Far from Heaven (2002) are both characterized as melodramas, they address their spectators differently. The divergent (emotional) reactions towards both films are the effect of different rhetorical strategies: the first can be seen a typical example of baroque discourse and the latter as a specimen of mannerist discourse. The reference to the terms melodrama, mannerism and baroque does not imply that these films are just formal repetitions of historical periods or that they thematically and structurally refer to historical styles, but that they are characterized by opposing discursive strategies which came to the foreground in a specific historical time and constellation. Because these discursive strategies return in other historical periods and socialpolitical circumstances in different guises and with different aims, they can be compared to what Aby Warburg calls Pathosformeln (pathos formula). The expressive forms, gestures and discursive modes of melodrama, baroque and mannerism can thus be understood as transhistorical (gestural) languages of pathos that recur in history. Résumé Bien que All that heaven allows (1954) par Douglas Sirk et Far from heaven (2002) par Todd Haynes se caractérisent nettement comme un mélodrame, les deux films adressent...
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...like to show where the composers come from. I am attaching a file of the blank map and please edit it with the corresponding name and fill it the needed area with different colors. Please follow the example below. (Check the pictures of the composers and their hometowns in all the units.) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Music Page 1 MUSIC LEARNER’S MATERIAL GRADE 9 Unit 1 Time allotment: 8 hours LEARNING AREA STANDARD The learner demonstrates an understanding of basic concepts and processes in music and art through appreciation, analysis and performance for his/her self-development, celebration of his/her Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and expansion of his/her world vision. key - stage STANDARD The learner demonstrates understanding of salient features of music and art of the Philippines and the world, through appreciation, analysis, and performance, for self-development, the celebration of Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and the expansion of one’s world vision. grade level STANDARD The learner demonstrates understanding of salient features of Western music and the arts from different historical periods, through appreciation, analysis, and performance for self-development, the celebration of Filipino cultural identity and diversity, and the expansion of one’s world vision. CONTENT STANDARD The learner demonstrates...
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...Khurana, Coco said ‘’I don’t do fashion, I’m fashion’’. Etienne Balsan, her first love who gave her the opportunity to into a higher social life. For this reason, she met Arthur Capel, known as ‘’ Boy ’’ and became his mistress. Capel fascinated with the talent and the personality of Coco, therefore he provided the funds for her to rent commercial premises on the rue Cambon. However, Capel was died in a car accident on the road to meet Coco. It was a blow for her, after that she devoted herself to the job wholeheartedly. However, Coco has had informal relationship with a soldier of Nazism during Second World War. As a result, she suffered criticism by French, but her products were still popular with the Americans and British. This essay will outline how Coco Chanel is one of the most influential women in the fashion world. Coco Chanel witnessed the death of luxury, the passage of the nineteenth century, the ends of era. According to Gorgan (2009), Coco Chanel was the only haute couture designer to be included on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century. She was perhaps the most well-know fashion designer in the twentieth. The sportswear started since World War, the roles of women had dramatically changed. Women had become emancipated. They entered the careers and...
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