Question

How would you describe Baroque Art to someone?

Answer 1

Answer:

    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.

Answer 2

Baroque is a style of art that has exaggerated motion and sometimes produces tension and drama to the work