Bernini - David - 1623 - Italian Baroque

• reflects characteristics of Baroque style by depicting a particular moment in time, engages us in the action with his turned body, uses theatrics in facial expressions, movement, and gesture.
  
• viewer is forced to give an emotional response (engaged into the action)
• it is the actual moment that David throws the rock at Goliath
• more rustic character

Bernini - Ecstasy of St Teresa -1645 - Italian Baroque

• The very moment in time that St. Teresa is having a spiritual experience/vision.
  
• Uses theaterics- by creating a balcony on the sides where an audience is watching which includes the viewers. Uses natural lighting coming from a window above.
  
• Convey's holy experience by creating the illusion that the figures are floating on a cloud.
  
• Uses charaosuro by drilling deep to create lights and darks.
  

Caravaggio- Entombment- 1603- Italian Baroque

• Invention of Timberism- extreme use of lights and darks (charosuro) uses dark background and highlights the bodies. Giving the illusion that they are coming out of the darkness. 
• Usually placed at the front of the altar to remind people during communion of the body of christ.
  
• Uses everyday characters in a holy scene
  
• Theatrical gesturing
• Use of forshortening on the elbow giving the illusion that it is popping out of the painting, allowing the viewer to feel included.
  

Artemisia Gentileschi- Judith Slaying Holofernes - 1614- Italian Baroque

• Gentileschi was raped by one of her father's students which was the driving force for creating this painting among 5 others.
  
• Captures the exact moment between life and death- Baroque chara.
• Use of Timberism, which shows no notiable light source.
• Overall theme- Tryumph of good over evil.
  

Velazquez- Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor)- 1656-Spanish Baroque

• A portrait of the Infantata (spanish princess)
• Location is in the studio of the palace.
  
• Baroque characteristic of pausing a moment in time.
  
• Either a mirror or painting showing the King & Queen- questions painting a mirror image of reality.
  
• Velazquez places himself in both Renessaince and Baroque history of art by placing Tishan and Rueben's artwork on the walls.
  
• Uses painting to raise the level of art and artists to the same level as liberal arts
• Includes the viewers by looking directly at us.
  

Rubens- Elevation of the Cross- 1610 - Northern Baroque

• Depicts Christ at a point of strength that gives the hope that he will overcome. Gives his bodies notty muscules gives a since of vitality.
  
• Uses strong gesturing and diagonal
  
• Use of forshadowing that gives the illusion they are coming into viewers space.
  
• Use of naturalism in the dog.
  

Frans Hals- Archers of Saint Hadrian- 1633- Northern Baroque

• Breaks up the group of portraits by doing individual portraits. He sets each person up with a different angle and gestures.
  
• A strong use of a diagonal.
• Use of Timberism- Utilizes white scarfs as hightlights to give them a since of vitality.
  

Rembrandt-Night Watch- 1642- Northern Baroque

• Portrait of the civic guards preparing for formation.
  
• Use of Timberism- with no notiable light source
• Casually arranges in a natural and spontanious moment in time
• Uses forshortening in the gesture of the General giving the illusion that he is coming into the views space.
  
• Highlights the girl who is symbolized as the groups emblem, charing chicken claws and a drinking horn.
  

Vermeer- Allegory of the Art of Painting-1670- Northern Baroque

• Theme- Shows Vermeers position in art and his ambition to gain respect/ art is no longer a craft but now apart of liberal arts.
  
• Woman being painted is the muse of history- Cleo- carries an art history book that Vermeer wishes to be apart of.
  
• Concerned about gazing upon the female which he uses through out his painting.
  
• The folded map symbolizes the divison and concern for the Netherlands.
  
• Signed his name by Cleo to tie in the importance of his art.
  

Brugghen- Calling of Saint Matthew- 1621- Northern Baroque

• Crowds the figures gives a closer view and a more personal view.
  
• Uses pale and pastel palet.
  
• Uses everyday and naturalist characters in holy scene.
  
• Depiction is focused on Matthews salvation rather than Christ entering the room, shown by some that are still unaware of Christ's entering and still counting coins.
  
• Slight use of Michelangos hand but not as quoted as Carvagio.
  

George de La Tour- Adoration of the Shepherds-1650- French Baroque

• Use of Timberism influence of Charvagio- but differs because he shows the light source from the candle. Candle used as symbolic device representing the light of Christ.
  
• Shows Mary meditating to what Christs life will come to. Invites us to contemplate Christ's birth.
  
• Includes Joseph in the scene but is shown as a secondary figure.
  

Rigaud- Louis XIV- 1701- French Baroque

• Royal portrait of Louis XIV
• Imphasizes stature by theaterically framing him with lush fabric which makes him distinguished and above us.
  
• He highlights his legs and is posed in postion influenced by Courtly dances.
  
• Sense of arrogance about his posture and by not aknowledging the viewers.
  
• His clothing and look are very exact and traditional court style.