Baroque Art
Baroque Art
"An art-historical term used both as an adjective and a noun to denote, principally, the style that originated in Rome at the beginning of the 17th century superseding Mannerism. The Council of Trent (1545-63) had strongly advocated pictorial clarity and narrative relevance in religious art and to a degree Italian artists such as Santi di Tito (1536-1603) had responded with a more simplified style which has been called 'Anti-Mannerism'. Yet it was not …
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…Baroque gradually gave way to the lighter, more decorative Rococo style."
- From "The Bulfinch Guide to Art History"
Books on Baroque Art
The Baroque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, by Rolf Toman. Published by Konemann, with the usual excellent quality reproductions; covers all aspects of Baroque Art.
Bernini: Genius of the Baroque, by Charles Avery. Read the breathless review at amazon.com from a Colombian art history professor, and you will want to see this book.
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