The Baroque Era: Art, Culture, and Influence
The Baroque era, a significant period in European culture, began in the 17th century and concluded at the end of the 18th century. Originating in Rome, this style, while influenced by classical forms like the Renaissance, presented distinct differences.
It was profoundly shaped by the religious conflicts that divided Europe. Following the Council of Trent, the Catholic Church decided that the arts should serve to communicate religious themes, especially since many people couldn’t read. Thus, the
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Baroque Theater (17th Century)
Baroque Theater Features
- Collapse of the rules of unity (place, time, and action).
- Mixture of tragedy and comedy.
- Parallel actions, not a single action.
- Division of comedy into three acts: the problem arises in Act 1, is developed in the second, and concludes in the third.
- Interspersed lyric elements.
- Main themes are love and honor (often recovered with vengeance).
Example work: Francisco de Quevedo – Life of Don Pablos the Sharper.
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Enlightenment
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Baroque Painting Characteristics
New genres developed, such as:
- Still lifes
- Landscapes
- Portraits
- Vanitas
- Genre paintings
- Custom scenes
The iconography of religious subjects was enriched. A trend emerged combining realism with theatrical and ‘efectista’ (dramatic/striking) qualities.
Color, light, and movement are the defining elements of the pictorial form. Color predominates over line. Effects of depth, perspective, and volume are achieved more through contrasts of light and shades of color than with crisp,
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Renaissance Period (1485-1600)
It literally means rebirth and it specifically refers to the rebirth of learning that began in Italy in the 14th century, spread to the North by the 16th century, and ended in the North in the mid-17th century. In Italy, it ended earlier.
During this time, there was a revival of classical models, and this period can be seen as the transition from the Middle Ages to modern times. It’s called the Age of Shakespeare or the Elizabethan era in England.
Periods of the Renaissance
The
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By Purpose
Depends on the objective to be achieved and the means that have been used in its composition, among which are:
- Currents: When the sales function predominates over the image.
- Sellers: Correspond to exposures of stocks or price-standard items only. The sense of disorder increases the incentive to buy, as customers perceive items as cheap. These are mainly found in department stores.
- Combined: Typical of shops with a wide and varied assortment of goods. High visual confusion and lack of relationship
Understanding Common Terms in Entertainment and Media
UPBEAT: full of hope, happiness, and good feelings.
FRANTIC: extremely worried and frightened about a situation.
FIANCÉ: the man who someone is engaged to be married to.
CONFIDE: tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else.
NAIVE: innocent, credulous.
WHEATHERFIELD: a fictional town which is the setting for the soap opera Coronation Street.
HASN’T GIVEN UP THE FIGHT YET: hasn’t quite fighting yet.
GET AWAY WITH IT: succeed in avoiding punishment for something.
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