Baroque (1600-1750)

Drama, Emotion, and Grandeur.

The Baroque period was defined by its dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), emotional intensity, and grand compositions. Emerging as a response to the Catholic Counter-Reformation, Baroque art aimed to captivate and inspire through dynamic movement, theatricality, and rich detail. Caravaggio revolutionized painting with his bold naturalism, while Rembrandt mastered expressive storytelling. Baroque art shaped European culture, laying the groundwork for the ornate Rococo and structured Neoclassical movements.