Age of Baroque

Baroque period spans wrought the years from 1600 to 1750 BC.
Because it has called the AGE OF EXPANSION. Baroque painting include realistically depicted human figures, a vivid use of color, and extensive use of foreshadowing techniques  Many of these characteristically can be seen in the work of Caravaggio, who is perhaps the most famous painter of the Italian Baroque era. The most stunning Characteristic of Caravaggio painting is his use of chiaroscuro  an extreme contrast between light and the dark value.                  

Baroque was derived from the Portuguese word Barraco.
they have five elements in baroque first is the MOTION the second one is SPACE next is TIME, The use of LIGHT and lastly the dramatic.

There were shared preferences among artistic from different nation with respect to subject matter and style. but there were also significant differences. In each country there was a considerable variety of styles from which to choose. A dramatic, emotionally charged style that sought to represent the supernatural was yet a third,, it was choices of subject matter frequently went hand in such choices of style.

The Rennaissance

"Renaissance” is the French word for “rebirth.” Rebirth means that the humanism during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries in Europe. The Renaissance period was a time of rebirth of humanism and new discoveries in fine arts, music, literature, philosophy, science and technology, architecture, religion and spirituality.

 No other artistic movement has contributed more to development of art as a whole. Because Before  the Italian Renaissance artist held the same position in society as any other skilled craftsmen and were given as much respect as carpenters and goldsmiths. But, A new revolution in art opened the eyes of the world to the glory of the world itself. Because the subjects of the art are  religious in nature. Aside from commissioned portraits most artists made their livings painting biblical scenes and portraits of saints. It was generally assumed that only religious imagery was deserving of reproduction. 

Renaissance art was more realistic than painting of the Gothic or Medieval time periods. The concept of perspective was placed into paintings allowing for the painting to look like a scene out of real life. The correct use of light and shadow were changes that also came about during this time. These aspects helped to give Renaissance art a more realistic look and feel and boost the popularity of Renaissance art