Although there are several other art movements that intensified the sense of creativity and emotional expression in mankind, I find myself being most able to identify with and to appreciate the passion and artwork by various Baroque artists, like Bernini.
After researching on various art movements, I learned that Baroque evolved out of Renaissance and many Baroque artists recreated masterpieces originated by artists from the Renaissance era but with a tinge of emotional expression. And the element of emotion differentiates between Baroque artworks and masterpieces from the Renaissance era as it is stated that artwork from the Renaissance era is characterized by its stillness. I feel that artworks by Baroque artists did not only present emotional dynamics but also a sense of sensuality and burst of strong energy. Therefore, in my point of view, although it was recreated masterpieces, the addition of the element of emotion is considered a huge transformation and it shows progression of one culture, the Renaissance, to another, the Baroque culture.
Besides that, Baroque art does not only include visual painting, architectures and sculptures but also literature, dance and music. And my all time favorite Baroque musician has been, and will always be the great Johann Pachelbel. I love Pachelbel's Canon in D. The music is classy, sentimental but courageous and full of positive energy. In fact, my graduate thesis focused on studying the effects of Baroque music, which is Pachelbel's Canon in D, together with other variables on human cognitive performance!
Back to talking about me feelings towards visual artworks created by Baroque masters. In my opinion, Baroque movement is all about pointing out and emphasizing differences between its own culture and the Renaissance and hence, creating a whole new culture with its own characteristics and identity - The Baroque Culture - a culture where a wealth of messages are being transformed into paintings and manifested in visual forms. Moreover, emotional suppression due to societal or cultural changes are being expressed artistically.
Personally, I feel that Baroque movement is not just an era where art masters recreate existed artwork but with emotional expression, it is also an era where artists open up their mind and heart to listen to different voices that call for creativity and sensuality to be displayed in various artworks.
To put everything together, Baroque movement represents a movement in art, a switch in culture, a change in mankind and a progression in life. Movements, switches, changes and progressions showed me that life is neither constant nor stagnant and there are always rooms for improvement. And this is also why I like the Baroque movement.
After researching on various art movements, I learned that Baroque evolved out of Renaissance and many Baroque artists recreated masterpieces originated by artists from the Renaissance era but with a tinge of emotional expression. And the element of emotion differentiates between Baroque artworks and masterpieces from the Renaissance era as it is stated that artwork from the Renaissance era is characterized by its stillness. I feel that artworks by Baroque artists did not only present emotional dynamics but also a sense of sensuality and burst of strong energy. Therefore, in my point of view, although it was recreated masterpieces, the addition of the element of emotion is considered a huge transformation and it shows progression of one culture, the Renaissance, to another, the Baroque culture.
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| Comparison between Renaissance artist, Michelangelo (1504) and Baroque artist, Bernini's (1623) The Statue of David. |
Besides that, Baroque art does not only include visual painting, architectures and sculptures but also literature, dance and music. And my all time favorite Baroque musician has been, and will always be the great Johann Pachelbel. I love Pachelbel's Canon in D. The music is classy, sentimental but courageous and full of positive energy. In fact, my graduate thesis focused on studying the effects of Baroque music, which is Pachelbel's Canon in D, together with other variables on human cognitive performance!
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| My favorite Baroque sculpture, the Trevi Fountain (1762) in Rome, Italy. |
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| The exquisite Trevi Fountain by night. |
Back to talking about me feelings towards visual artworks created by Baroque masters. In my opinion, Baroque movement is all about pointing out and emphasizing differences between its own culture and the Renaissance and hence, creating a whole new culture with its own characteristics and identity - The Baroque Culture - a culture where a wealth of messages are being transformed into paintings and manifested in visual forms. Moreover, emotional suppression due to societal or cultural changes are being expressed artistically.
Personally, I feel that Baroque movement is not just an era where art masters recreate existed artwork but with emotional expression, it is also an era where artists open up their mind and heart to listen to different voices that call for creativity and sensuality to be displayed in various artworks.
To put everything together, Baroque movement represents a movement in art, a switch in culture, a change in mankind and a progression in life. Movements, switches, changes and progressions showed me that life is neither constant nor stagnant and there are always rooms for improvement. And this is also why I like the Baroque movement.
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