Baroque Art

Baroque art is full of drama and feeling. It was made in Europe about 400 years ago. Baroque paintings use strong light and dark shadows. The art often shows exciting stories and big emotions. Kings and churches loved this fancy style.

What Makes It Special

Baroque art likes to catch your eye. The paintings are full of action and movement. Some scenes show people fighting, flying, or crying. Artists used bright light to make parts of the picture stand out. The rest would be in deep shadow. This made the art feel like a scene from a play.

Famous Baroque Artists

Many great artists worked in the Baroque style. Caravaggio from Italy was known for his dark and dramatic scenes. Rembrandt from the Netherlands painted amazing portraits. Peter Paul Rubens made huge paintings with lots of people. Gian Lorenzo Bernini made stunning statues out of marble. Their work can still be seen in museums and churches today.

Fun Facts

• The word baroque may come from a word meaning 'odd-shaped pearl'.
• Baroque churches have gold, paintings, and statues everywhere inside.
• Rembrandt painted many pictures of himself throughout his life.

Did You Know?

Baroque music, by composers like Bach and Vivaldi, was made during the same time as Baroque art.