European Art & Culture in the 17 th Century
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European Art & Culture in the 17th Century
European Art & Culture in the 17th CenturyAP European HistoryMs. Tully
Focus QuestionHow did the artistic and literary achievements of this era reflect the political and economic developments of the period?
Mannerism Break down of Renaissance principles: balance, harmony, moderationDeliberate distortionEl Greco
El GrecoBaptism of Christ 1614
TintorettoThe Last Supper1594
ParmigianinoMadonna with the Long Neck1540BaroqueBegan in Italy in late 16thCCatholic ReformationClassical ideals with spiritual feeling drama, emotionPalaces & churches magnificent, detailed Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
Peter Paul RubensThe Last Judgement1617
Peter Paul RubensThe Disembarkation at Marseilles1625Peter Paul RubensThe Lion Hunt1621 Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
Piazza San Pietro1667The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa1652 Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653)
Judith Beheading Holofernes1620French Classicism17thC France replaced Italy as cultural leader of EUClassical values of High Renaissance Grand portrayal of noble subjectsNicolas Poussin
Nicolas PoussinThe Death of Germanicus1628Dutch RealismCoincided with Golden Age lots of commissionsPortraits, group portraits, landscapes, genre scenes, still lifeRealistic portray of everyday secular lifeJudith Leyster (1609-1660)
Judith LeysterA Boy and the Girl with an Eel and at Cat Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Portrait of Remonstrant Minister Johannes Wtenbogaert1633
The Risen Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene1638Shakespeare & English TheatreElizabethan Era Plentiful TheatreWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616)Numerous theatres The GlobeLord Chamberlains Company
Spains Golden Century1570s Prof. theatres in Madrid & SevilleLope de Vega (1562-1635)
French DramaCoincided with rise of absolutismWrote for elite audienceClever, polished, correct writing & languageJean-Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) Phedre Jean-Baptiste Moliere (1622-1673) - Tartuffe