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Opening Agenda • Things to Get: • The handout from the table in the

Opening Agenda • Things to Get: • The handout from the table in the front of the room • Opener from last class. • Guided Notes “Baroque Visual Artists • The Adventures in the Human Spirit Book • Things to Do: • Opener: The Baroque Period • Notes and Video: Velasquez • Activity: Baroque Architecture • Exit Slip: Baroque Art and Architecture

The Conversion of St. Paul Las Meninas Ecstasy of St. Teresa The Night Watch

The Conversion of St. Paul Las Meninas Ecstasy of St. Teresa The Night Watch

Opener Complete this on your own paper! Artist Artwork Caravaggio Conversion of St. Paul

Opener Complete this on your own paper! Artist Artwork Caravaggio Conversion of St. Paul Rembrandt The Night Watch Bernini Ecstasy of St. Teresa Subject Baroque Characteristics Controversies or Cool Facts

Diego Velazquez If you don’t have your guided notes, this must go on your

Diego Velazquez If you don’t have your guided notes, this must go on your own sheet of paper!

Diego Velazquez- Biography • 1599 -1660 • 1621: Royal painter for Philip IV •

Diego Velazquez- Biography • 1599 -1660 • 1621: Royal painter for Philip IV • Lived in Madrid • Studied in Rome in June 1629 • Painted many portraits of the Royal Family • Throughout career, style became richer, color more brilliant, the figures more animated King Philip IV of Spain, 1644, oil on canvas

Velazquez • Maids of Honor (Las Meninas) – 1656 • As you listen to

Velazquez • Maids of Honor (Las Meninas) – 1656 • As you listen to the audio guide on Las Meninas, answer the following questions below the painting on your painting guide. – Who is the subject? What is the viewer’s place in the painting? – Where is Velasquez’s self portrait? http: //www. museodelprado. e s/en/pradomedia/multimedia/ the-family-of-felipe-iv-or-lasmeninas/

Velazquez • Subject summary: • Worldly affairs await outside of this family moment •

Velazquez • Subject summary: • Worldly affairs await outside of this family moment • Portrait of Royal Family • Every day life on regal scale Elements of Art: - Line wasn’t used by artist; the forms are less solid as viewer approaches work Connection to Artist: Portrayed in image: cross added after artist’s death Significance: - Velasquez unites the world of the sitter and the viewer - Reminiscent of what Northern Renaissance artist/portrait?

Baroque 1600 -1750 • The Baroque period began in 1600 in Rome when Catholic

Baroque 1600 -1750 • The Baroque period began in 1600 in Rome when Catholic popes began to finance magnificent cathedrals and works to display their faith’s triumph after the Counter. Reformation. – The church wanted to attract new worshippers by overwhelming them with theatrical, “must see” architecture.

Baroque Architecture

Baroque Architecture

Baroque Architecture Characteristics Architecture affirmed the power of people with absolute authority through the

Baroque Architecture Characteristics Architecture affirmed the power of people with absolute authority through the structures and decorative programs of palaces, churches, public and government buildings, scientific and commercial buildings, & military installations. Baroque Basics When 1600 -1750 Where Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, England Big Names Bernini, Borromini, Wren, Vanbrugh, Le Vau Style Massive, opulent, colorful Features Broken contours, dramatic vistas, lavish ornament, dynamic effect Patrons Absolute monarchs, catholic church Distinguishing Traits Plastic treatment of surfaces, fusion of architecture and sculpture Triumph Creation of total environment for maximum emotional effect Elements Serpentine columns, irregular facades, oval plans

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http: //www. patoczka. net/Italy%201/images/16%20 Bernini%27 s%20 canopy%20(Baldacchino)%20 above%20 St. %20 Peters%20 tomb, %20 St. %20 Peters%20 Basilica, %20 Rome. jpg

Renaissance vs. Baroque http: //www. dl. ket. org/humanities/arch/images/cupola_. jpg http: //londontravelogue. files. wordpress. com/2009/06/st-pauls.

Renaissance vs. Baroque http: //www. dl. ket. org/humanities/arch/images/cupola_. jpg http: //londontravelogue. files. wordpress. com/2009/06/st-pauls. jpg • Since the Baroque architects now knew how to use the structures, they made them decorative. • B-arch’s emphasized the Renaissance’s use of symmetry and harmonious proportions, but their designs revealed a new sense of dynamism and grandeur. • Renaissance architects has sought to engage the intellect, with their focus on divine sources of geometry, while their successors aimed to overwhelm the senses and emotions. • Baroque mastered the unification of the visual arts.

Baroque Furniture

Baroque Furniture

Baroque Furniture

Baroque Furniture

A Baroque Room

A Baroque Room

Baroque Architecture Activity • Items you must know: • Be able to identify the

Baroque Architecture Activity • Items you must know: • Be able to identify the floorplan of the Escorial Palace • Be able to explain why the Hall of Mirrors from Versailles is Baroque http: //media-2. web. britannica. com/eb-media/86/121386 -0504964 D 6 D 7. jpg http: //www. inetours. com/England/London/i mages/St. Pauls/St-Pauls_W_8926. jpg • Be able identify the major architectural styles involved in St. Paul’s Cathedral • Each reading portion will be timed. 5 min. http: //rlv. zcache. com/cathedral_in_mexico_city_1899_posterp 228007265727699400 qzz 0_400. jpg http: //mediacdn. tripadvisor. com/media/photos/01/0 d/52/53/versailles. jpg

Baroque Application: St. Paul’s Cathedral London, England Time Remaining: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5

Baroque Application: St. Paul’s Cathedral London, England Time Remaining: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 JR 6 v 3 m. LEo 8

Baroque Application Versailles Palace Versailles, France Time Remaining: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vozz. XRIEDhw

Baroque Application Versailles Palace Versailles, France Time Remaining: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vozz. XRIEDhw

Baroque Architecture Application: The Hall of Mirrors • Hall of Mirrors- Versailles – The

Baroque Architecture Application: The Hall of Mirrors • Hall of Mirrors- Versailles – The 17 mirrored arches reflect windows overlooking the gardens, creating a feeling of light, drama and extravagance. • While watching the following clip, take notes on the following topics: – Baroque characteristics of the Hall of Mirrors – What ornamentation shows the power and influence of Louis XIV? • Cite specific information • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? NR=1&v=0 Kf. BBTt. Em. Sk&feature=endscreen

Baroque Application Escorial Palace Near Madrid, Spain http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_OUIKm 8 e

Baroque Application Escorial Palace Near Madrid, Spain http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_OUIKm 8 e 7 Y 0 Time Remaining:

Baroque Architecture Application Activity Objective: To demonstrate your knowledge of the characteristics of Baroque

Baroque Architecture Application Activity Objective: To demonstrate your knowledge of the characteristics of Baroque Architecture Assignment: • You must design either a sacred or secular Baroque structure. • You must identify the patron of your structure Requirements: • All appropriate characteristics must be labeled • Color must be used • Structure must fill entire space provided. • Due at the last 5 minutes of class

Exit Slip Complete the following chart and questions on your Artwork Description Baroque •

Exit Slip Complete the following chart and questions on your Artwork Description Baroque • 1) Artist Characteristics Velazquez Controversies or Cool Facts Las Meninas 2) How did Renaissance architecture differ from Baroque architecture? 3) What are the Baroque characteristics seen in the Hall of Mirrors? How does this show the wealth and power of Louis XIV? • 4) What are the architectural styles found in St. Paul’s Cathedral? • 5) Name the building pictured here: