Baroque Art

Bronte's Lesson Outline

Topic: European Art 1600-1700 (Baroque)

Main Ideas:

·      Counter Reformation, Catholic church using art as propoganda

·      emotion and faith > philosophy

·      Discuss the differences and similarities between the Baroque style throughout Europe

◦      Italian Baroque

◦      Spanish Baroque

◦      Dutch Baroque

◦      French Baroque

Interactive Activity:

Get in small groups- pose like a statue as the most dramatic scene of a movie

Big Ideas:

Art of the Baroque is emotionally evocative and extremely dramatic, with a heavy emphasis on viewer participation.

Baroque art can be considered propoganda- it used emotion and drama to humanize stories and create a reaction in the viewer.

Fundamental Knowledge- Based Questions:

·      How do Baroque artists create strong, emotional responses in their pieces?

·      How did Baroque art involve the viewer?

·      How did the Roman Catholic Church use art as propoganda?

Discussion Questions:

·      How is art used as propoganda today?

·      What role does religion play in art today?

·      Does religion still use propoganda?

Artistic prompt:

Create a piece of propoganda for something you are passionate about, that will evoke emotion in the viewer.

Resources:

Kleiner, Fred S. "Italy, Spain and Northern Europe 1600 to 1700." Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective. Boston: Wadsworth, 2011. 649-73. Print.

Notes taken in my Art History 202 Class with James Swensen.

Readings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6zxP4QqfG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxZIu4SEpz8


PREZI:
http://prezi.com/-n-mppdf2kki/untitled-prezi/?kw=view--n-mppdf2kki&rc=ref-14412044