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St. Peter’s by Carlo Maderno. 1612. Marble.
- Counter-Reformation urged Baroque popes to complete St. Peters
- Facade seen as an expansion of the incomplete structure
- Outer bell towers restricted Maderno’s sought after vertical stretching
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St. Peter’s Piazza by Gianlorenzo Bernini. 1633. Stone/Rock/Brick.
- Incorporated an obelisk and a fountain
- Two long colonnades created an oval that joined joined Malderno’s facade and warmly embraces visitors
- Colonnades symbolized the warm welcome the Roman Catholic Church gave its members during the Counter-Reformation
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Baldacchino by Bernini. 1624-33. Bronze.
- Canopy-like structure serves as functional and symbolic: marks the high altar and tomb of Saint Peter
- Drama shown at the highly positioned cross with light shining down upon it
- Columns create a visual frame representing the throne of Saint Peter
- Primacy of Romach Catholic Church is reinforced by the columns and vines that are similar and in the same positioning of those at Old St. Peter’s
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David by Bernini. 1623. Marble.
- Expansive and theatrical motion - pulling back to sling a bag full of rocks
- Recreated the battle against Goliath rather than showing David before or after as his predecessors did
- Violent emotion portrayed through the facial expressions
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Ecstasy of St. Theresa by Bernini. 1645-52. Marble.
- Different textures shown in the same marble (clouds, rough clothes of nun, gauzy material, smooth flesh, feathery wings)
- Passionate drama depicts Saint Teresa which coorelated to Counter-Reformation goals as Saint Ignatius believed re-creation of spiritual experiences in artwork increase devotion and piety (religion)
- Family watches the drama unfold from the balcony seats above
- A hidden window sheds light suggesting the radiance of Heaven
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San Carlo alle Quattro by Francesco Borromini. 1665-76. Stone.
- Two facades join fluidly at the corner of the road
- Rather than a round dome, Borromini opted for a coffered oval dome giving off a delicate intimate light that seemed to float or bounce
- Projecting columns define the space and accent back walls
- Easy flow from the entrance to the altar
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Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio. 1601. Oil on canvas.
- Tenebrism shown with figures primarily cloaked in black
- Perspective, chiaroscuro, and dramatic lighting bring the viewers into this painting’s space and action
- Light shining down on Paul symbolizes the revelation and conversion to Christianity
- Action is shown in the foreground drawing attention to the center of the image
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Entombment by Caravaggio. 1603. Oil on Canvas.
- Brought viewers close to the scene/action through perspective and chiaroscuro
- Low horizon line augments sense of inclusion
- Tenebrism used as shadows are primarily cloaked in black
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Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio. 1601. Oil on Canvas.
- Commonplace setting familiar to Caravaggio’s work
- Christ is cloaked in black with his only identification marker being the shining halo above his head
- Light shines on Levi, a Roman tax collector, being summoned by Christ as he looks in disbelief
- Christ’s extended arm is similar to that of Adam’s in Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, referencing Christ as the second Adam
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Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi. 1614-20. Oil on Canvas.
- Known for use of tenebrism and dark subject matter - influenced by Caravaggio
- Narrative involving a heroic woman - Judith cuts off Holofernes’, an Assyrian general, head
- Tension and strain are visible and shown through emotions and positioning of figures
- Dramatic lighting puts the tension and action in the spotlight of the foreground
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Self Portrait as Allegory of Painting by Artemisia Gentileschi. 1639. Oil on Canvas.
- Necklace showing a mask symbolizes imitation through painting
- Chain symbolizes the continuous linkage of master to pupil from one generation to another
- Shown as actively engaged in her crafts
- Self-portrait stood as an assertion of her supreme skill in a field dominated by men
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Water Carrier of Seville by Diego Velazquez. 1619. Oil on Canvas.
- Contrast of darks and lights and plebeian or commoner nature of figures show Caravaggio’s influence on the artist’s studies and work
- Water jugs in foreground with visible water droplets adds to the scene’s credibility
- Figures rendered with clarity and dignity
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Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) by Diego Velazquez. 1656. Oil on Canvas.
- Contrasts of real, mirrored, and picture spaces aimed to elevate himself and the profession of painting in the eyes of Philip IV.
- Setting in the artist’s studio in the palace of Alcazar.
- Princess Margarita appears in the foreground with her two maids-in-waiting, her favority dwarfs, and a large dog.
- Art historians have yet to agree on a particular intepretation of this painting.
- Velaquez may be painting the image itself or an image of Philip IV and Queen Mariana, whose reflections appear in the mirror of the far wall.
- Portrayed the realities of the image on canvas, of mirror image, of optical image, and of the two painted images.
- Noteworthy - Pictorial depth in both directions
- Open doorway leads the eyes beyond the studio
- Use of mirrors incorporates space in front of the studio
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Elevation of the Cross by Peter Paul Rubens. 1610. Oil on Wood.
- Foreshortened anatomy
- Emotional and physical tension draws from the violent actions depicted.
- The body of Christ on the cross draws a sharp diagonal that cuts dynamically across the picture.
- Influence of Caravaggio’s tenebrism is seen in the bright highlights and areas of deep shadow and enhanced the drama of the scene
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Arrival of Marie de Medici by Rubens. 1622. Oil on Canvas.
- Both the sea and sky rejoice at the Queen’s arrival in France.
- Allegorical personifications of France - draped in cloak decorated with fleur-de-lis (floral symbol of French royalty)
- The commander of the vessel is the only immobile figure in the composition
- Commander is a sharp accent figure armong the swirling tonality of ivory, gold, and red.
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Consequences of War by Rubens. 1638. Oil on Canvas.
- Used this painting to express attitude towards the Thirty Years’ War
- Fluid articulation of human forms and energy shown from the chaotic scene are hallmarks of Rubens’ style.
- Allegorical painting - Mars rushes forward with a blood stained sword, while venus tries to carress and pull him back. Fury Alekto drags Mars out while holding a flame in the other hand. Monsters personify famine and pestilence that comes with war. On the ground turning her back, Harmony lies with a broken lute.
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Archers of Saint Hadrian by Frans Hals. 1633. Oil on Canvas.
- Each individual portrayed differently while retaining actions and variety in the painting as a whole.
- Movements and moods vary between individuals with some viewing different directions.
- Hals included each detail which made this painting a success
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The Women Regents of the Old Men’s Home at Haarlem by Frans Hals. 1664. Oil on Canvas.
- Figures portrayed in quiet manner becoming of devout Calvinists.
- Stern, puritanical, and composed sensibility
- Somber and virtually monochromatic palette punctuated by white accents of the clothing contribute to the painting’s restraint.
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Self Portrait by Judith Leyster. 1630. Oil on Canvas.
- The elegant attire worn by Leyster in replace of a painter’s smock represents her as a member of a socially well family.
- Viewer is invited to evaluate her skill through both the fiddler and image of herself demonstrate is considerable
- Self-assurance is shown in the artist through her quick smile and relaxed pose
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Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn. 1632. Oil on Canvas.
- Unusual composition showing figures (members of Amsterdam’s surgeouns) clustered to one side of the table to examine the dissection.
- By placing the body diagonally and using foreshortening of the corpse, he disrupted the sharp horizontal orientation.
- The corpse and Dr. Tulp, a noted physician, appear in the foreground.
- Although the attire of the figures is almost identical, each express different levels of interest and different expressions.
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Night Watch (The Company of Captain Frans Baning Cocq) by Rembrandt van Rijn. 1642. Oil on Canvas.
- Dramatic use o flight contributes to the animation of this milita group portrait.
- The painting’s darkness is the result of varnish the artist used which darkens over time
- Members shown rushing about in the act of organizing themselves for the parade
- Displays a musket being loaded, fired and readying the weapon for reloading - which may have pleased the patrons
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Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt van Rijn. 1665. Oil on Canvas.
- Spiritual stillness shows inward-turning contemplation - strong contrast to Italian Baroque Counter-Reformation works
- Three shadows note the lesson of mercy as the father forgives and embraces the lost son
- Light illuminates the father and son with the witnesses clearly visible and shadowed
- Light focuses on facial expression of the father and again on the stern face of the foremost witness
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Self Portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn. 1659. Oil on Canvas.
- Interest in revealing the soul is evident by the attention given to his expressive face
- Controlled use of light and the non-specific setting contribute to this focus ^^^.
- Lightness and darkness merge subtly to produce a quiet atmosphere
- Depicted himself as possessing dignity and strength
- X-rays of the painting reveal that Rembrandt originally depicted himself in the act of painting
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View of Haarlem from the Dunes at Overveen by Jacob van Ruisdael. 1670. Oil on Canvas.
- Captured a realistic view of Haarlem with the church in the background, numerous windmills, and figures in foreground
- Inhabitants and dwellings are so small they blend with the landscape
- Sky fills 3/4 of the frame with sun illuminating the landscape, but only in breaks in the clouds above
- Quiet serenity approaching the spiritual (atmosphere)
