Category: Baroque

The visual arts, as well as architectural design and construction, were created throughout the Baroque period in Western art history, which approximately corresponded to the seventeenth century. The word Baroque was most likely originated from the Italian word Barocco, which scholars used to denote an impediment in schematic logic throughout the Middle Ages. This work…

The baroque style appeals to the public through the use of theatrical, dramatic images and forms. Baroque artists are mostly known for their realistic, meticulous portrayals of biblical and mythical scenes. The style emerged in the 17th century when the Catholic church commissioned famous artists to create artworks, which would change the image of Rome.…

Table of Contents Melody Harmony Form Texture Timbre Rhythm References Melody Melody in music is any single and complete note of countenance in favor of large intervals. The objective of melody is to circumvent any impression of tonality (Kerman & Tomlinson, 2019). In the Renaissance era, the melody was chiefly polyphonic, with each voice possessing…

Baroque was one of the most significant and influential styles in arts in the first half of the 17th century. Despite the vague Baroque definition, particular features of pieces related to this style are revealed. One of them is extravagance manifested in inner imperfection and inconsistency in architecture, sculpture, and music. In visual arts, a…

The Four Seasons by Vivaldi and the Winter concerto movement are one of the most outstanding classical Baroque Style compositions ever written. This is a concerto for a violin soloist and an orchestra of stringed instruments, augmented with basso continuo. The Winter and the Four Seasons utilize the ritornello principle, the key modulations, and the…

A baroque suite is a musical genre or form primarily founded and developed during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It primarily features instrumental music used for parties and dances. The structure consists of several movements performed in the same key and is separated into different pieces. The music was primarily performed during big gatherings or…

Baroque culture significantly impacted musical development in Europe, and the world still admires that periods compositions. European music of the seventeenth and first half of the eighteenth centuries, created in Italy, France, England, and Germany, is characterized by contrasting elements and differential instrumental sounds (Music of The Baroque). Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra performed the most…

Nowadays, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) is being commonly referred to as the founder of Baroque style in visual art (Charles and Klaus 43). Such a point of view is fully justified  something that can be easily illustrated, in regards to the essence of what can be identified as the clearly defined baroque-related themes…

The musical changes between the baroque and classical eras were the creative thinking used in composing the songs. Unlike the classical period, where music was homophonic in texture with more precise and more straightforward forms, the Baroque era music was polyphonic in texture. Additionally, Baroque era ornamented and elaborated melodies, while Classical music had well-balanced…

The Renaissance has been one of the brightest periods in history which brought many talented artists such as Michelangelo and Palladio. The main aspects of Mannerism developed between1510 and 1520 in Italy are the approach of reacting to the harmonious ideals and naturalism. Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists of this period as well…