Art baroque

Painting of an extremely surprised man, styled after Caravaggio's old master Baroque oil paintings.

Painted Hall at Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich returned to former glory in £8.5m project

Hubert Robert : Le Bassin ( détail )

1717-1725. Marble, bronze, stucco. . Private collection,

Are you confused about the difference between Rococo and Baroque art? This article breaks down the key characteristics of each style to help you understand.

Peter Paul Rubens, a painter and draftsman from Antwerp, was the most important and celebrated 17-century artist from Northern Europe. His influence was particularly strong. From 1620 onwards the so-called ‘high baroque’ (maniera grande) was introduced in his work. “The Fall of the Damned” is such a highly dramatic and monumental religious painting. It features a jumble of the bodies of the damned, hurled into abyss by archangel Michael and accompanying angels. The sketch of The Fall of the…