The subject matter of the Baroque Era was often of religious scenes. The term Baroque originally meant overdone – too many notes In music, too much color In painting, and too grand in architecture. Eventually, Baroque has come to become characterized by elaborate ornamentation, the aim to create a dramatic effect, the appealing of the spirit through the senses, enlarged space, heightened sensuality and spirituality, and highly ornate. Baroque art started in the Catholic countries as a reaction to the Protestant reformation as a way to bring people back into the Catholic Church.
For this reason, Rueben was often commissioned by the hurl to paint various pieces. Through his paintings he created a Blvd, dramatic mode of expression that was later called Baroque. The unique qualities of his invention is strongly characterized by the piece SST. George and the Dragon which depicts the patron saint slaying the dragon Saloon to save the princess of Selene. The princess is stiffly posed, but painted in a highly detailed manner, a characteristic that was prevalent in Rube’s predecessors.
The heroic figure of the knight shows brilliant colors and animated gestures to demonstrate Rube’s Interest In portraying motion. HIS flamboyant Baroque style is often characterized by large heavy figures In active motion and an exited emotional atmosphere. Strong contrasts of light, shadow, and rich colors infuse energy into his paintings. His works were largely influenced by the artist of the High Renaissance including Leonardo ad Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. He was also influenced by the recent, highly naturalistic paintings of Aggravating who utilized the trademarks of Baroque art.
He too painted using a strong contrast of light and dark, rich colors, and the depiction of motion and human expression. An example of his work Is the painting The crucifixion of SST. Peter. It depicts the martyr SST. Peter asks for his cross to be inverted upon his crucifixion so he would not imitate Christ. He is depicted in the picture hanging upside-down, his facial expression clearly portrayed. The picture displays the strong contrast of dark and light through the dark background which is overlaid by the subjects who are painted In rich, flamboyant colors.
The depiction of motion Is shown as the Romans prepare to erect the cross, struggling due to the weight as If their crime already weighs them down. Although a great amount of detail is used, it hardly reaches the extent of detail in Rube’s work. Despite the fact, the basic defining factors of Baroque art are still present- the depiction of motion, the strong colors, the naturalistic rather than ideal portrayal, the result of a dramatic effect, and the ornamentation of the painting. Another example of Baroque art Is the piece Judith Slaying Holystones by Artemisia Gentiles.
The painting depicts a scene for the Old maidservant, beheads the drunken general after he has fallen asleep. Although absent of elaborate ornamentation, the painting still exhibits the traditional characteristics of the Baroque era. This painting is a prime example of the depiction of motion and facial expressions. A struggle is clearly depicted as the blood is shown dripping down from the body of the partially beheaded Holystones who, in desperation, clutches at the collar of the maidservant. His expression is that of horror. Energy is shown as the two women attempt to wield the large dagger.
The strong contrast of light and dark is shown by the rich, flamboyant colors of the subjects against the dark background. A sense of enlarged space is created through the simplistic setting of a dark, blank background rather than a clutter of objects. This painting is believed to be influenced by Gravesides painting of the same name. Another artist who was strongly influenced by Aggravating was Rembrandt van Rising. His art piece The Storm on the Sea of Galilee depicts the miracle of Christ calming the waves on the Sea of Galilee as depicted in the fourth chapter of the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
This painting verifies his position as the “master of light “in the Baroque era. The sky of the seascape ranges from the dark gray in the parting storm clouds to the soft, light yellow in the clouds where sunlight begins to filter through. The subject is contrasted from the background by the use of rich, flamboyant hues. The element of motion is shown as the ship is set in motion by the strong waves, the turbulent waters still brewing. The waves retain a naturalistic fell through the use of soft contours in opposed to harsh lines.
The subject of the ship is highly detailed, depicting each individual sailor, each still retaining their individual features and facial expressions despite their small sized in comparison to the entire painting. One of the most common characteristics of Baroque art is the inclusion of religious themes in the paintings. All the paintings depict biblical scenes. This is the result of Baroque art obtaining its roots from the Catholic Church who hired artists to create artwork intended to draw people back to the church by appealing to their senses.
In conclusion, the painting Saint George and the Dragon fits its art period, the Baroque Era due to a number of reasons. These reasons include the strong contrast between light and dark, the usage of rich, flamboyant colors which is offset by a dark background, the depiction of motion and facial expressions, the rendering of high detail, the naturalistic rather than ideal figures, the enlarges sense of space, the aim o create a dramatic effect, the theme of religion, the display of power and dramatic intensity, and the appealing to the spirit through the senses.
The painting includes all of the above reasons. The term Baroque originally meant overdone – too many notes in music, too much color in painting, and too grand in architecture. Eventually, Baroque has come to become characterized by elaborate ornamentation, the aim to create a dramatic effect, the appealing of the spirit through the senses, enlarged space, heightened sensuality and spirituality, and highly ornate. Baroque art started n the Catholic countries as a reaction to the Protestant reformation as a way to bring people back into the Catholic Church.
For this reason, Rueben was often commissioned by the church to paint various pieces. Through his paintings he created a vivid, dramatic mode of expression that was later called Baroque. The unique qualities of his invention is strongly characterized by the piece SST. George and princess of Selene. The princess is stiffly posed, but painted in a highly detailed manner, a characteristic that was prevalent in Rube’s predecessors. The heroic fugue of the knight shows brilliant colors and animated gestures to demonstrate Rube’s interest in portraying motion.
His flamboyant Baroque style is often characterized by large heavy figures in active motion and an exited emotional atmosphere. Strong contrasts of light, shadow, and rich colors infuse energy into his paintings. His works were largely influenced by the artist of the High Renaissance including Leonardo ad Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. He was also influenced by the recent, highly naturalistic paintings of Aggravating who utilized the trademarks of Baroque art. He too painted using a strong contrast of light and dark, rich colors, and the depiction of motion and human expression.
An example of his work is the painting The Crucifixion of SST. Peter. It depicts the martyr SST. Peter asks for his cross to be inverted upon his crucifixion so he would not imitate Christ. He is depicted in the picture hanging upside-down, his facial expression clearly portrayed. The picture displays the strong contrast of dark and light through the dark background which is overlaid by the subjects who are painted in rich, flamboyant colors. The depiction of motion is shown as the Romans prepare to erect the cross, struggling due to the “eight as if their crime already weighs them down.
Although a great amount of detail IS used, it hardly reaches the extent of detail in Rube’s work. Despite the fact, the basic defining factors of Baroque art are still present- the depiction of motion, the strong colors, the naturalistic rather than ideal portrayal, the result of a dramatic effect, and the ornamentation of the painting. Another example of Baroque art is the piece Judith Slaying Holystones by Artemisia Gentiles. The painting depicts a scene for the Old Testament. IN this scene, Holystones has been seduced by Judith “ho, assisted by her maidservant, beheads the drunken general after he has fallen sleep.
Although absent of elaborate ornamentation, the painting still exhibits the traditional characteristics of the Baroque era. This painting is a prime example of the depiction of motion and facial expressions. A struggle is clearly depicted as the blood is shown dripping down from the body of the partially beheaded Holystones who, in horror. Energy is shown as the two women attempt to wield the large dagger. This painting is believed to be influenced by Gravesides painting of the same name. The The term Baroque originally meant overdone – too many notes in music, too much lour in painting, and too grand in architecture.
Eventually, Baroque has come to become characterized by elaborate ornamentation, the aim to create a dramatic church to paint various pieces. Through his paintings he created a vivid, dramatic ere princess is stiffly posed, but painted in a highly detailed manner, a characteristic brilliant colors and animated gestures to demonstrate Rube’s interest in portraying motion. His flamboyant Baroque style is often characterized by large heavy figures in expression. An example of his work is the painting The Crucifixion of SST. Peter. It painted in rich, flamboyant colors.
The depiction of motion is shown as the Romans prepare to erect the cross, struggling due to the weight as if their crime already Neighs them down. Although a great amount of detail is used, it hardly reaches the ornamentation of the painting. Another example of Baroque art is the piece Judith Testament. IN this scene, Holystones has been seduced by Judith who, assisted by her maidservant, beheads the drunken general after he has fallen asleep. Although Invention is strongly characterized by the piece SST. George and the Dragon which that was prevalent in Rube’s predecessors.