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High Italian Renaissance Art & Italian Baroque Art

By Ayana Garner
  • Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665, oil on canvas, 44.5 x 39 cm (Mauritshuis, The Hague)
    1665 BCE

    Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665, oil on canvas, 44.5 x 39 cm (Mauritshuis, The Hague)

    This Painting add emphasis to light, emotion and simplicity. Vermeer attention to light reflects Baroque interest in everyday life.
  • Rembrandt, Self-portrait with Two Circles, c. 1665–69, oil on canvas, 114.3 x 94 cm (Kenwood House)
    1665 BCE

    Rembrandt, Self-portrait with Two Circles, c. 1665–69, oil on canvas, 114.3 x 94 cm (Kenwood House)

    This Piece shows individuality and depth. Rembrandt focuses on inner self aligning with Dutch Baroque realism.
  • Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables (Soult Madonna), 1660–65, oil on canvas, 274 x 190 cm (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid)
    1660 BCE

    Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables (Soult Madonna), 1660–65, oil on canvas, 274 x 190 cm (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid)

    Murillo uses soft lighting and idealization of figures emphasizing on religious devotion. This painting shows the spiritual and emotional goals of Spanish Baroque art.
  • Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid, c.1658, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Dutch Baroque
    1657 BCE

    Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid, c.1658, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Dutch Baroque

    This Pieces portrays everyday life with realism. Reflecting Dutch Baroque values of everyday life and observation.
  • Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Las Meninas, 1656, oil on canvas, 318 x 276 cm (Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid)
    1656 BCE

    Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Las Meninas, 1656, oil on canvas, 318 x 276 cm (Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid)

    This Painting explores perspective and the relationship between the viewer and artist. Reflects on their interest in illusion and realism.
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 1647–52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome)
    1647 BCE

    Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 1647–52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome)

    This Sculpture shows emotion, theater presentation, and spirituality. Reflecting Baroque promotion of deep emotion and religious response.
  • Bartolome Esteban Murillo, The Young Beggar, c.1645-1650, oil on canvas, Musee du Louvre, Paris, Spanish Baroque
    1645 BCE

    Bartolome Esteban Murillo, The Young Beggar, c.1645-1650, oil on canvas, Musee du Louvre, Paris, Spanish Baroque

    This Scene shows realism portraying poverty and empathy. Reflecting Baroque interest in daily life and reality.
  • Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch (Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq), 1642, oil on canvas, 379.5 x 453.5 cm (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)
    1642 BCE

    Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch (Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq), 1642, oil on canvas, 379.5 x 453.5 cm (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

    Rembrandt changes a group portrait into a drama narrative scene. Use of movement and light shows Baroque dynamic
  • Francisco de Zurbarán, Agnus Dei, Spanish ca. 1635–40
    1635 BCE

    Francisco de Zurbarán, Agnus Dei, Spanish ca. 1635–40

    This Still life symbolizes sacrifice and Christian Faith. Fransisco's realism and simpleness reflected the goals of Spanish Baroque Art.
  • Diego Velázquez, The Surrender of Breda, 1634–35, oil on canvas, 307 cm × 367 cm (Museo del Prado, Madrid)
    1634 BCE

    Diego Velázquez, The Surrender of Breda, 1634–35, oil on canvas, 307 cm × 367 cm (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

    Diego emphasizes on humanity and dignity and not violence. This painting reflects on the Spanish Baroque values of Realism and Honor.
  • Francisco de Zurbarán, The Martyrdom of Saint Serapion, 1628, 120 x 103 cm, oil on canvas (Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut)
    1628 BCE

    Francisco de Zurbarán, The Martyrdom of Saint Serapion, 1628, 120 x 103 cm, oil on canvas (Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut)

    The Composition and dramatic lighting emphasizing on suffering and spiritual devotion. This painting shows the focus of realism and religiousness.
  • The Merry Toper, oil on canvas by Frans Hals, c. 1628–30; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
    1628 BCE

    The Merry Toper, oil on canvas by Frans Hals, c. 1628–30; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

    This painting shows lively movement with light brushwork. Fran Hals style shows the interest of Dutch Baroque in everyday life , individuality , and realism.
  • Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier,1624, in the Wallace Collection, London, U.K.
    1624 BCE

    Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier,1624, in the Wallace Collection, London, U.K.

    Hals shows personality and movement through brushwork. This painting reflects on Dutch Baroque interest of individuality and Realism.
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini, David, 1623–24, marble, 170 cm high (Galleria Borghese, Rome;
    1623 BCE

    Gian Lorenzo Bernini, David, 1623–24, marble, 170 cm high (Galleria Borghese, Rome;

    Bernini captures David in motion emphasizing on energy and movement. This approach tells the Baroque sculpture from calmness of renaissance.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1750 BCE

    Italian Baroque Art

    Italian Baroque art known for the emotional intensity, dramatic movement, and contrast of dark and light. Artists used compositions and realism to appeal to the viewers. This style was developed for religious scenes to become more persuasive and powerful.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1699 BCE

    Spanish Baroque Art

    Spanish Baroque art emphasis on realism, deep religious devotion, and emotion. Artist used dark backgrounds, dramatic lightning, and real life like figures for reflection and faith. This reflects Spain's catholic values.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Dutch Baroque Art

    Dutch Baroque Art focused on realism and scenes depicted from everyday life and not religious subjects. Artists created landscapes, portraits, still life etc. Observation of texture, light, and ordinary life in Dutch economic values.
  • Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes, c. 1599–1600, oil on canvas. Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome
    1599 BCE

    Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes, c. 1599–1600, oil on canvas. Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome

    Caravaggio uses violent realism and strong light contrast to increase emotional impact. This painting reflects that Baroque drama feel and viewer engagement.
  • Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599–1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome)
    1599 BCE

    Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599–1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome)

    Caravaggio used dramatic light and realism to make this biblical scene feel immediate. The emotional intensity is apart of baroque art.
  • Annibale, Carracci, The Loves of the Gods, 1597-1608,fresco, Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italian Baroque
    1597 BCE

    Annibale, Carracci, The Loves of the Gods, 1597-1608,fresco, Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italian Baroque

    Ceiling Fresco blending classical mythology and dynamic movement using rich colors. Carracci helped shape Baroque style combining renaissance ideal of beauty with emotional energy.
  • Annibale Carracci,Butcher's Shop 1583, Oil on canvas, 185 x 266 cm Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
    1583 BCE

    Annibale Carracci,Butcher's Shop 1583, Oil on canvas, 185 x 266 cm Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford

    This painting shows everyday life with realism and detail,Reflecting the Baroque interest of naturalism.
  • Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508–12, fresco (Vatican City, Rome)
    1508 BCE

    Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508–12, fresco (Vatican City, Rome)

    The Ceiling shows biblical narratives with idealistic human forms inspired from classical art. This monumental emphasizes on the renaissance belief in humanity.
  • Raphael, Madonna in the Meadow, 1505-1506, oil on wood
    1505 BCE

    Raphael, Madonna in the Meadow, 1505-1506, oil on wood

    Raphael represents religious figures, idealized beauty, and calm expressions. Showing the renaissance value of grace, naturalism, and balance.
  • Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris
    1503 BCE

    Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris

    This painting is significant for it's realistic portrayal of the human body and Leonardo use if sfumato to create those transitions between light and shadow. Balanced composition shows Humanism and Harmony.
  • Michelangelo, David, 1501–04, marble, 517 cm high (17 feet) (Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence)
    1501 BCE

    Michelangelo, David, 1501–04, marble, 517 cm high (17 feet) (Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence)

    This Sculpture represents idealization and the renaissance belief in human strength and perfection. Michelangelo focus on proportions and anatomy reflects human ideals and classical influence.
  • The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci
    1495 BCE

    The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci used realism and perspective to emphasize Christ as the main focus. This reflects on renaissance interest in realistic storytelling and human emotion.
  • Period: 1490 BCE to 1527 BCE

    High Italian Renaissance Art

    High Italian Renaissance Art focused on harmony, balance, and idealize of human beauty. Artists used linear perspective, anatomy, and stable compositions influenced from Greek and Roman art.
  • 1480 BCE

    Works Cited

    Kleiner, Fred S. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 16th ed., Cengage Learning, 2020.
    • The Louvre Museum. "Mona Lisa." Louvre Museum.
    • The Vatican Museums. "Sistine Chapel."
    • The Prado Museum. "Las Meninas."
    • The National Gallery. "Baroque Art."
    • Rijksmuseum. "The Night Watch."