Early Modern Art

1. Early Modern Art Catholic Baroque Art Vs. The Protestant Dutch Masters “Courtyard of a House in Delft” – Pieter de Hooch “The Annunciation” – Sebastiano Mazzoni

2. The baroque period in European art began in the late 16th century and continued through the 17th century finally ending around 1700 when it was supplanted by the rococo and later the neo-classical styles. When was the Baroque Period? “The Ecstasy of St. Cecilia” – Bernardo Cavallino, 1645

3. What’s Happening in Europe? • By the start of the baroque period, the renaissance was coming to a close and the reformation was creating religious wars and divides across the continent. • The Catholic church was trying to maintain its membership and its control over much of Europe while the Lutherans and Calvinists were gaining a stronghold, particularly in parts of Northern Europe.

5. Religious Differences • Catholic leaders tried to impress the people by incorporating more and more dramatic and elaborate paintings and sculptures into their churches. • Political leaders also picked up on the ability of art to celebrate national accomplishments.

6. Cerisi Chapel, Church of Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome--Caravaggio

7. Religious Differences, cont’ • Calvinist leaders believed that too much fancy art, etc. was a distraction to worship and destroyed many statues of saints, etc. • Artists in Calvinist areas, such as the Dutch Republic, had to find new subjects and many turned to still life, portraiture, and paintings of everyday scenes. (Art of the Dutch Masters)

8. Baroque Art • The desire to evoke emotional states by appealing to the senses, often in dramatic ways, underlies Baroque Art. • Characteristics include grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, vitality, movement, tension, emotional exuberance, and often a natural background. “The Penitent Magdalen” – Agostino Carracci

9. “The Vision of St. Jerome” - Guercino

10. “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” – Peter Paul Rubens

11. Baroque DetailCologne Cathedral

12. Baroque Sculpture “The Ecstasy of St. Theresa” Church of Santa Susannah, Rome--Bernini

13. “Equestrian Monument to Philip IV” – Pietro Tacca

14. “The Princess Margarita” -Valasquez Baroque Art

15. Dutch Masters • Early Modern Dutch and N. European Art was strongly influenced by the new Protestant religions—especially Calvinism. • Dutch art portrayed everyday life scenes and often showed the people wearing their normal, puritan-style clothing.

16. The MillRembrandt

17. BruegelThe Harvesters

18. Frans HalsWillem van Heythuyzen

19. VermeerLady Writing a Letter

20. The Baker Berckheyde