Baroque period

The rise of Louis XIV, the Sun King, and his court at Versailles, signaled the dawn of the Classical Baroque era in art, architecture, music, and fashion. It was defined by natural, curving silhou…

By Catherine Hua The Baroque period, which took place between approximately 1600 and 1750, contrasted with the restraint and rationality of the Renaissance. It is unsurprising that the art and musi…

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An Introduction to Baroque Art ✔ Characteristics and Techniques ✔ Famous Baroque Paintings, Sculptures, and Architecture ✔

Music is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.

The Baroque era in music generally spans 1600 to 1750. Mistress of the Sun and The Shadow Queen fall in what is called the “High Baroque” period (1650-1700), when French music rose to one of the peaks of its own unique expressive style.

Often confused due to its overlap with the renaissance period, baroque is an artistic current that have left a huge mark on art. Baroque art has very extravagant influences. They are easily recognized because of the fine elements and details that focus on emotions rather than logic and geometry. Everything about baroque is passionate and interpretative, as most of the paintings and sculptures we see today are points of reference for art critics that discuss the evolution of art. While…