Baroque Art is known for its exaggerated details, refinement and elegance.
It developed in the seventeenth century at a very significant time for civilization in the West, for at that time great transformations occurred that revolutionized the current society.
It arises in the context of the Counter-Reformation and also in the colonialist scenario, with the riches of royalty in new territories. His works mainly include religious themes.
Some striking features of Baroque art are:
Predominance of religious themes;
Wealth in detail and form;
Dramatic expressions of the portrayed characters;
Preference for curves and contours over geometric figures;
Importance of lighting and the play of lights and shadows;
Use of contrasts to highlight the closeness of the divine to the human.
