Baroque Art Flashcards
1
Q
- It tries to impress, amaze and persuade people
A
Propagandistic art
2
Q
used it to promote its doctrines against Protestantism
A
Catholic Church
3
Q
used it to display power and enhance their authority
A
Absolute Monarchs
4
Q
used it to demonstrate economic success
A
Bourgeoisie
5
Q
- opposite of renaissance art
- Rejects renaissance principles
- interest in depicting feelings, pursuits dynamism, movement, and tension
A
Baroque art
6
Q
Architecture characteristics
A
- classical elements used with total freedom
- curved lines
- Extensive decorations
7
Q
Painting characteristics
A
- naturalism
- Expression
- Movement
- Mainly religious
- Realism
8
Q
big contrasts of light and shades to increase dramatism
A
Chiaroscuro
