The art style called the Baroque started all the way back in the 1600s in Rome and Italy and eventually spread in the other countries. It was an art style that showed exaggerated motions. During that time, art was influenced by numerous factors like the Roman Catholic Church (religious tensions) and the emotions that the artists felt through their past experiences. There were so many events that were happening at that time, and artists took that advantage and created many pieces to keep in record to showcase to other people their own perspective. Two known artists at that time were Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens. Both had their own unique ways to deliver their pieces that captivated the audience’s attention that showed tension, drama and many more. Caravaggio whole name is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. He was born in September 29, 1571 at Milan, Italy. His father’s name is Fermo Merisi and mother’s name is Lucia Aratori. Caravaggio’s parents died when he was little so “he was orphaned at age 11 and apprenticed …show more content…
He uses a dark colored background to intensify and focus on the man holding on someone’s head. To viewers it can mean a dramatic violence and death. Some say that the painting of David and Goliath stands for “Christ and Satan and the triumph of good over evil in orthodox Christian iconography of the period.” (David with the Head of Goliath). During this time, the Roman Catholic had influenced the art culture.
Another great artist example during Baroque art period is Peter Paul Rubens. He was born Jun 28, 1577 and moved to “Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands (now Belgium), where the young Rubens received an education and artistic training.” (Peter Paul Rubens Bio). His paintings were influenced from religion, history and mythology. Many thought he was very talented and soon had many clients wanting his artwork. One of his known art piece is Massacre of the