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4.1 Overview: The Early Baroque Period

The Early Baroque Period

The Baroque period was a dramatic and diverse time for art and culture in Europe and lasted from about 1550 to 1750. A lot happened during these 200 years, so Baroque includes a variety of styles.

First, get started by looking at an Italian genre of art belonging to the Baroque period which evolved out of the late Renaissance: Mannerism.

Religion was an influential force at this time, and the Catholic Church was incredibly wealthy and powerful. You will continue by looking at art created in Catholic Europe.

Remember the Reformation? It split the church in two, and Protestant Baroque art was a world apart from the Catholic art being created at the same time. You'll learn why soon enough.

Throughout the unit you'll compare and contrast these new styles to earlier styles of art. This will help you get a fuller picture of the amazing growth and change of art over time.

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