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Opera, whose name comes from the Italian word for a work, realizes the Baroque ambition of integrating all the arts. Music and drama are the fundamental ingredients, as are the arts of staging and costume design; opera is therefore a visual as well as an audible art.
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- Caravaggio, The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599–1600
- Annibale Carracci, Domine, Quo Vadis?, 1602
- Annibale Carracci, The Lamentation of Christ, C. 1604
- Caravaggio, David with The Head of Goliath, 1609–1610
- Artemesia Gentileschi, Judith Slaying Holofernes, C. 1612–1613
- Peter Paul Rubens, Rape of The Daughters of Leucippus, 1618
- Francisco de Zurbarán, The Martyrdom of Saint Serapion, 1628
- Peter Paul Rubens, Judgment of Paris, C. 1636
- Georges de La Tour, The Penitent Magdalene, C. 1640
- Rembrandt, The Night Watch, 1642
The Calling of St. Matthew, which can still be found in Contarelli Chapel in Rome, remains one of Caravaggio‘s most famous paintings. The informal, natural gathering of figures was a huge shift against the idealism of Mannerism. Dressed in contemporary clothing, the characters appear lifted from a genre scene rather than a traditional religious pai...
Although his art became overshadowed by Caravaggio's overtime, Annibale Carracci was regarded as one of the leading Baroque painters in the 17th-century. His style resembled some of the idealism of the Renaissance and Mannerist styles, but he created Baroque-like drama through monumental figures and dynamic compositions. Domine, quo vadis?exemplifi...
The Lamentation of Christ is another example of Carracci's masterful painting compositions. Here, he depicts the lamentation of the dead body of Christ by the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and two other women who may be Mary Cleophas and Mary Salome. Three of the figures are layered on top of one another, while the other two that are crouched on the...
David with the Head of Goliath is a psychological masterpiece painted during a period when Caravaggio was exiled from Rome after murdering a man during a tennis match. Caravaggio uses his characteristic tenebrism to craft an oil painting showing a young David looking pensively at the severed head of Goliath. Get the Print: 1. $72.99 at Wayfair
In an art world dominated by men, Artemisia Gentileschi carved a place for herself as a dominant female painter. Paintings characterize her oeuvre with an emphasis on female subjects, the most famous of which is her masterpiece, Judith Slaying Holofernes.This large tenebrous canvas portrays an Old Testament story in which a widow and her maid overp...
Peter Paul Rubens was a key figure in the Baroque Period. Unlike Caravaggio and Artemisia, he did not rely on light and shadow to create drama but instead employed a vibrant color palette and dynamic movement. Rape of the Daughters of Leucippustypifies his iconic style with voluptuous figures twisting their bodies, evoking a sense of chaos and viol...
Francisco de Zurbarán was a leading Baroque painter known as the “Spanish Caravaggio.” The Martyrdom of Saint Serapionis emblematic of his style, featuring a male figure dressed in white set against a black background. The strong use of chiaroscuro and simple yet powerful composition is similar to Caravaggio's work, which was likely a major influen...
Ruben's Judgment of Parisdepicts the mythological story where Paris must choose who is the most beautiful among the goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. This subject was popular among artists as a way to explore the feminine ideal. In this case, Rubens portrays the unfolding narrative with his sensual style, leading the viewer's eyes across the ...
French painter Georges de La Tour is best remembered for his poignant works lit by candlelight. The Penitent Magdalene represents the artist's style with a simplified rendition of the religious figure Magdalene clasping her hands over a skull—which is functioning as a memento mori—and looking in the direction of the shadowed wall. The diminutive so...
Rembrandt van Rijn was one of the most prolific artists of the Dutch Golden Age. Among his impressive oeuvre, there is one piece that stands out from the rest: a fascinating group portrait painting called The Night Watch. Completed in 1652, this massive work is one of the hallmarks of the Dutch Golden Age. Not only does it display Rembrandt's maste...
Jul 29, 2024 · Opera became incredibly popular during the Baroque era. Composers and librettists worked to meet the demand, but such speedy work did not always produce high quality results. This may explain why there are not many Baroque operas currently being performed.
For example, pastorals often include the intervention of a deus ex machina (literally, god from a machine). French baroque opera, which derived from the lyric pastoral of Pierre Perrin and its offspring the lyric tragedy, frequently featured magic, druids and pagan deities on the stage (Kintzler).
- Sofonisba Anguissola. B. 1532, Cremona • D. 1625, Palermo. Sofonisba Anguissola, Self-portrait with Bernardino Campi, 1550. Anguissola is one of the few female Renaissance artists who has received global recognition for her contribution to art.
- Levina Teerlinc. B. 1510, Bruges • D. 1576, London. Levina Teerlinc, Queen Elizabeth and the Ambassadors, c. 1560. Advertisement. Born in Bruges to the renowned artist Simon Bening, known for his illuminated manuscripts, Teerlinc mastered a unique facet of Flemish Renaissance portraiture: She was a prolific miniaturist.
- Lavinia Fontana. B. 1552, Bologna • D. 1614, Rome. Lavinia Fontana, Self-portrait at the Virginal with a Servant, 1577. Known as a strong-minded character, Bologna-born Fontana found fame in advancing portraiture techniques by cleverly slipping symbolic still life objects into her paintings.
- Catharina van Hemessen. B. 1528, Antwerp • D. 1588, Antwerp. Self-portrait, 1548. Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel, Switzerland. Plain clothing, solemn expressions, and dark backgrounds were typical of van Hemessen’s Renaissance portraits.
Mar 4, 2019 · In this collection I will look at the representation of women in Renaissance art and some Baroque art. Again, my hope is that this collection will exemplify the power that was evident in a woman in this time period.
Apr 9, 2022 · The issue of representation is a reoccurring predicament throughout the course of art history. This includes many female artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Because of this, Artsper has highlighted the careers and talents of 8 female Renaissance and Baroque artists! 1. Catharina or Caterina van Hemessen (1528-1565)
