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 …

…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.