In the arts, Baroque is a period as well as the style that dominated it. The Baroque style used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music. The style started in Rome, Italy and spread to most of Europe.

The word "Baroque" originally comes from the Portuguese word meaning "irregularly shaped pearl".

Baroque Style: First appeared in Europe in the late 1500`s.

It remained the dominant style until the 1700`s.

Baroque art was heavily characterized by elaborate displays of grandeur.

Baroque artists included Rubens, Velazquez, Caravaggio and Rembrandt.



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