Baroque & Rococo: Art & Culture

by Vernon Hyde Minor

The first survey of the Baroque and Rococo periods to incorporate modern scholarship in an entertaining and accessible way. Organized thematically, rather than strictly by dates and countries, it looks at art through the context of the church, monarchy, and the establishment of the academies, and considers women artists and gender issues. Features a 4-page illustrated timeline of art and history, 1600-1760. Introduction to the Baroque and Rococo as Idea and Image. Social, Cultural, and Artistic Institutions. The Baroque Church as Setting for Mystery, Propaganda, and Worship. Interiors: Papal Tombs, Altarpieces, and Ceiling Paintings. Visual Rhetoric: Styles in the Baroque and Rococo. Portraits, Still Lifes, and Genre Paintings. Landscapes and Views. Town and Country: Baroque and Rococo Places. Baroque and Rococo Settings: Domestic Spaces, Furniture, and Gardens. Quarrels with the Baroque: How Eighteenth-century French and Italian Art Tried to Repudiate its Past. For anyone interested in Art History, particularly the Baroque and Rococo periods.

Genres: Art, Art History, Read For College

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Servabo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally informative book. I would almost call it an encyclopedia about art and architecture during the Baroque era, with focus on Rococo cathedral design and elements. Beautiful illustrations used.

[CF · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweeping chronologue of the Baroque and Rococco era in European artistic history. Starting from the late Renaissance era and how the Baroque era came about, this book touches on many artists, and art styles including: painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design and religious items (such as tomb sculptures).

Outlining the history surrounding the eras, and what influenced each movement by artist or genre, is all included. The author delves into the different artistic styles with detail and leaves the reader with a more whole understanding of this important period for art.

Highly enjoyable and a good addition to an art lover's book collection.