Baroque Alexis Young Baroque Period Baroque was the

Baroque Alexis Young

Baroque Period • Baroque was the art period from the late 1500’s to the late 1700’s.

Famous Baroque Artists • Some of the most famous Baroque artist are…. . • Peter Paul Rubens, who painted “The Fall of Phaeton”. • Michelangelo Mersi also known as Caravaggio, One of his most famous paintings was called “The Calling of St. Matthew. ” • Frans Hals was another famous one, and one of his most well know paintings was called “The Jolly Topper. ” • Nicolas Poussin painted "The Abduction of the Sabine Women“ in 1826, and that was his most famous. • Rembrandt van Rijn painted his most famous painting by the name of " The Blinding of Samson“ in 1636. • And Diego Velazquez painted "The Water Carrier of Seville“ in 1619.

Countries • In the 17 th century Rome was the artistic capital of Europe, the baroque style soon started to spread outwards from it.

Peter Paul Rubens, “The Fall of Phaeton. ” 1577 -1640

Frans Hals, “The Merry Drinker” 1628 -30 Oil on Canvas Frans Hals museum 29 x 23. 2 inches

Nicolas Poussin, “The Abduction of the Sabine Woman. ” 1636 -37 Oil on Canvas The Metropolitan Museum of Art 60 7/8 x 82 5/8 inches

Oil on Canvas Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Rembrandt Van Rijn, “The Blinding of Samson. ” 1636 Oil on Canvas Stadel Museum 236 x 302 cm

Lorrain Claude, “Shepard's” 1600 68. 8 x 91 cm Oil on Canvas, Museum of Fine Arts

Willem Herman's, Eastman Italian Baroque Organ 1601 -83 Memorial Art Gallery, Carved out of wood 22 feet tall

Balthasar Denner, Portrait- George Friederic Handel 1733 Oil Painting, Current Location Unknown

Four Most Important Tenets • • Color Proportion Texture Balance