Baroque Art

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Objective

I can explain how Baroque art used drama and emotion to tell stories.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe how Baroque artists used composition to create drama in their paintings.

2

Explain how the use of light differed between Renaissance and Baroque art, and what effect this had on the storytelling in each style.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how Baroque artists used light and shadow to create a sense of drama in their paintings and tell a story. Provide an example from the video. Explain how the use of emotion in Baroque sculptures helped to tell a story. Provide an example from the video. How did the composition of Baroque paintings contribute to the drama and storytelling? Provide an example from the video.

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