Module #1 Introduction to Baroque Art Overview of the Baroque period, its characteristics, and significance
Module #2 Caravaggio:The Father of Baroque Life, works, and influence of Caravaggio, including his use of chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting
Module #3 The Italian Baroque:Annibale Carracci and the Carracci Family Biographies and works of Annibale, Agostino, and Ludovico Carracci, and their contributions to the development of Baroque art
Module #4 The Flemish Baroque:Peter Paul Rubens Life, works, and influence of Rubens, including his use of color, composition, and mythological subjects
Module #5 The Flemish Baroque:Anthony Van Dyck Life, works, and influence of Van Dyck, including his portraits and use of chiaroscuro
Module #6 The Spanish Baroque:Diego Velázquez Life, works, and influence of Velázquez, including his use of chiaroscuro, perspective, and the royal court
Module #7 The Spanish Baroque:Francisco de Zurbarán Life, works, and influence of Zurbarán, including his use of chiaroscuro, still life, and religious subjects
Module #8 The Spanish Baroque:Jusepe de Ribera Life, works, and influence of Ribera, including his use of chiaroscuro, tenebrism, and dramatic lighting
Module #9 The French Baroque:Nicolas Poussin Life, works, and influence of Poussin, including his use of classical mythology, landscape, and rational composition
Module #10 The French Baroque:Claude Lorrain Life, works, and influence of Lorrain, including his use of landscape, light, and atmosphere
Module #11 The Dutch Baroque:Rembrandt van Rijn Life, works, and influence of Rembrandt, including his use of light, shadow, and emotional intensity
Module #12 The Dutch Baroque:Frans Hals Life, works, and influence of Hals, including his use of loose brushwork, naturalism, and portraiture
Module #13 Baroque Architecture:Bernini and Borromini Works and influence of Bernini and Borromini, including their use of dramatic lighting, sweeping curves, and dynamic composition
Module #14 Baroque Sculpture:Bernini and His Contemporaries Works and influence of Bernini, as well as other prominent Baroque sculptors, including their use of dramatic lighting, movement, and emotion
Module #15 The Rise of Still Life:Dutch and Spanish Masters Works and influence of prominent still life artists, including Willem Kalf, Pieter de Hooch, and Juan Sánchez Cotán
Module #16 The Baroque in England:Van Dyck and His Influence Life, works, and influence of Van Dyck in England, as well as the development of the English Baroque
Module #17 The Baroque and the Court:Portraiture and Patronage The role of the Baroque artist in the royal court, including patronage, portraiture, and the representation of power
Module #18 The Baroque and the Church:Altarpieces and Religious Art The role of the Baroque artist in the Catholic Church, including altarpieces, devotional art, and the Counter-Reformation
Module #19 The Baroque and the Burgher Class:Domesticity and Everyday Life The representation of domesticity, everyday life, and the rise of the burgher class in Baroque art
Module #20 The Baroque and the Exotic:Orientalism and the New World The representation of the exotic, the Orient, and the New World in Baroque art, including the impact of colonialism and trade
Module #21 The Baroque and Emotion:The Expression of Feeling The representation of emotion, passion, and drama in Baroque art, including the use of facial expressions, gesture, and body language
Module #22 The Baroque and the Sublime:The Experience of the Viewer The creation of a sense of awe, wonder, and the sublime in Baroque art, including the use of scale, lighting, and composition
Module #23 The Baroque and the Rococo:Transition and Transformation The transition from the Baroque to the Rococo, including the changing tastes, styles, and cultural values
Module #24 Case Study:The Palace of Versailles In-depth analysis of the Palace of Versailles, including its architecture, decoration, and artistic program
Module #25 Case Study:TheChurch of SantAndrea al Quirinale In-depth analysis of Berninis Church of SantAndrea al Quirinale, including its architecture, sculpture, and decorative program
Module #26 Baroque Art and Modernity:Influence and Legacy The influence of Baroque art on modern and contemporary art, including the use of dramatic lighting, emotion, and spectacle
Module #27 Conservation and Preservation:Challenges and Opportunities The challenges and opportunities of conserving and preserving Baroque art, including issues of restoration, authenticity, and accessibility
Module #28 Baroque Art in the Digital Age:New Technologies and New Perspectives The use of digital technologies to study, conserve, and present Baroque art, including digital reconstruction, 3D printing, and virtual reality
Module #29 Baroque Art and Popular Culture:Film, Literature, and Music The representation of Baroque art in popular culture, including film, literature, and music, and its impact on our understanding of the period
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Baroque Art: Major Artists and Movements career
