- Can you explain the history of Baroque?
Date of the emergence of this art movement is- 1600. “Las Meninas,” “The Night Watch” (So-called artworks) define the history of this art style, these are Baroque artworks.
There are some artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Caravaggio, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini who contributed to the renaissance of Baroque movement.
Paintings/artworks that are part of BAROQUE history.
Top 3 Artworks:-
Las Meninas:-
The Night Watch:-
The Art of Painting:-
Top 5 Artists
1st Caravaggio:-
Notable works:- See Chronology of works by Caravaggio.
Qualification:- See Chronology of works by Caravaggio (Italian painter active in Rome).
2nd Gian Lorenzo Bernini:-
Notable works:- Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.
Qualification:- School at the Vatican Apostolic Library. (Italian sculptor and architect).
3rd Rembrandt:-
Notable works:- The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (1632) & The Night Watch (1642).
Qualification:- Jacob van Swanenburg, Pieter Lastman (Dutch draughtsman, painter and printmaker).
4th Peter Paul Rubens:-
Notable works:- Portrait of a Young Scholar, from 1597 & Descent from the Cross, 1618.
Qualification:- Tobias Verhaecht Adam van Noort Otto van Veen (most influential artist of Flemish Baroque tradition).
5th Diego Velázquez:-
Notable works:- Rokeby Venus (1647–51) & Portrait of Innocent X (1650).
Qualification:- British school of portrait painters (Spanish painter).
- What were some of the characteristics of the Baroque period?
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- Who would be considered the ‘Father’ of Baroque?
If you analyze the biography of Baroque artists and Baroque artworks, then you would get that there is no fixed answer to this question.
If you are the Baroque student, then you must have seen differences in paintings such as “Death of the Virgin,” “Las Meninas,” “The Art of Painting,” “The Jewish Bride,” and “The Night Watch.”
Along with it, if you analyze the biography of Baroque artists such as Diego Velázquez, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Then it would be very difficult to say.
Because, altogether, their contribution to the renaissance of Baroque movement is huge and these are counted among the elite class in Baroque history.
That’s why there is no fixed answer.
- What are some of the most expensive pieces of Baroque ever created?
CARAVAGGIO is obviously number 1 Baroque artist. And the artworks of this artist (“The Jewish Bride,” and “The Night Watch” including others) remain in high demand. And these artworks are counted in most expensive pieces of Baroque created.
Along with it, you may select our- Caravaggio art-Top 25 designs, paintings, photos, prints, and sculptures.
Although, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Gian Lorenzo Bernini are also a very renowned name in this category. Their Baroque artworks are also very expensive.