Baroque art

Stylistic Definition

The term Baroque is applied to various styles. In French, "Baroque" means irregular, and consequently, flawed pearl. Baroque painting and sculpture had a tendency to be :

• Stormy.
• exceedingly emotional
• more dynamic than earlier styles. The period is identified as encompassing an art of passion and theatrical displays
• more dynamic than earlier styles. The period is identified as encompassing an art of passion and theatrical displays. It is :
1. Forceful
2. Brilliant
3. Tense
4. Bursting with energy
5. Sensual
6. Extravagant

Look at a few examples of Baroque are on the internet and then choose an emotional scene from your favorite book and draw it following the above guidelines for Baroque art.