1. Supper At Emmausa
Gianlorenzo Bernini personified the style and era that we call the Baroque. ... Pietro's style exemplified the refined passionless style of late Mannerism that soon led into the Baroque style (Scribner, 7). ... The dawn of the Baroque period had begun in the Eternal City of Rome (Scribner, 7). ... It was through this close study that Bernini was able to grasp the essence of all of the perfection and distinction that he could in accordance with his ability, portray his own unique, passionate, and very naturalistic style (Baldinucci, 9). ...
The ancient Greco-Roman sculptures also were also a part of his style. ... A very important part of his life that developed his artistic being was an influence in the early baroque art of Anniblae Carracci and Caravaggio and also many humanist intellectuals. ... When he left Italy to return to Flanders he was considered one of the greatest because of his use of baroque style. ... Ruben's late style showed how he had encompassed all of his talent into one. ...
One of the most important aspects of baroque art was consideration of the emotional experience of those who would view it. ... The look of ecstasy on Saul's face is representative of Caravaggio's deep commitment to transforming a deeply spiritual conversion into a magical and sensual experience, in true Baroque style. ... Like Bernini's David, and frequently in Baroque art, the work itself implies that the drama is larger than is actually depicted. ...
Many styles of art have existed and coexisted through the years. ... Neo-Classical art was something new for artists, and they were excited to change from the Baroque and Rococo styles of the past (Cunningham-Reich, 233). ... Following the Neo-Classical style, romantic art depicted the turn of the century. ... The Romantic style of art during the romantic era was quite representative of the times. ... Yet, both Neo-Classical and Romantic art managed to maintain an individual style characteristic of their own times....
These artists developed a style of art that was calm, balanced, and idealized, reconciling Christian theology with Greek philosophy. ... These traits are also shown later on in the Baroque Period to depict major storytelling devices for the seventeenth-century. ...