Baroque Era From The 1600s

Baroque, an era from 1600s- 1750s, is known as a period which had overly exaggerated emotions, drama, tension, grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, and music. It began in Italy and then spread to most of Europe. Baroque is a French word, which means a rough or imperfect pearl. Baroque era has not only changed architecture, painting, and sculpture, but it has also influenced theatre, and style of clothing for people around the world. Painting during the baroque period had exaggerated lighting, with intense emotions, and artistic viewpoint. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a famous artist, and sculptor during the baroque era. Bernini’s Saint Theresa in Ecstasy reflects baroque era’s architecture, sculpture, and theatre. Sculpture during the baroque era had multiple ideal viewing angles. Baroque sculpture added extra elements such as lighting, or water fountains.

Town planning also began during this era. Town planning is a placement of how the town should look like, such as placement of avenues, and intersections in squares, which brought Baroque Garden Plans. Baroque gardens were for show, high society members came to attend or participate for theatre purposes. Having garden in front of housing was a way to show power and importance of a person. As for theatre, commercials and Broadway began during the baroque era. With the change of architecture, theatre could now be performed in a proper place. Audience was able to focus only upon the play and or actors, rather than the equipment back stage or the machinery. Theatrum Mundi- the world is a stage, began during baroque era. Theatrum Mundi is a professional network of artists from different cities, which consist of academics, architects, planners, performing and visual artists. Their goal is to motivationally discuss about practices which evolve stage and