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…and 1750 was known as Baroque. Baroque basically referred to a pure sound without verbrato. Some words to describe this is ornamental and florid. An example of a composition from this time is Handel's Messiah. Between 1750-1800 was the classical era with many…

…in the Americas. From about 1630 on, the baroque style was dominant, although elements of Mannerism remained until the early 19th century. II EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD. The early colonial period, which lasted until about 1580, saw a mixing of European and indigenous…

…within the composition. The cruel fighting which is typical to Baroque painting continues on all sides of the painting, right off the frame. This gives the impression of an overpowering force to which there is no obvious end. The figures are excellent…

…George Frederick Handel George Frederick Handel was a great musician of the Baroque Period. Handel was born in 1685. He lived most of his younger life in Halle, Germany. George’s birthday was on February 23rd, and then was baptized the next day…

…Bach achieved renown as a leading composer and keyboard player of the mid-18th century. His many compositions bridge the transition from the baroque to the later rococo style. Carl Philipp Emanuel led the new movement but never forgot his father's…

…George Frederick Handel (1685 –1759) was a German born, English composer. Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach were the last of the Baroque Masters. During his lifetime, Handel was known mainly as an opera composer and producer, but his fame today came…

…dramatic theatrical arrangements, lush voluptuous figures, and works on a grand scale. Rubens differed from many other Northern Baroque artists since his paintings usually show an Italian influence in both content (historical and classical themes as opposed…

…and Claire Danes as the young lovers. These exceptionally talented and self-assured actors carry the intense love story without being overwhelmed by the baroque madness that swirls around them.The supporting cast is almost uniformly wonderful, including Pete…

…in later years his sight failed. Bach was a master of contrapuntal technique, and his music marks the culmination of the Baroque polyphonic style. Important Works Sacred music includes over 200 church cantatas, the Easter and Christmas oratorios…

…is often described as the “baroque” period. Among the most noted Italian Baroque painters were Caravaggio and Carracci, whose different styles were both in line with the period. Through copies of their paintings and styles being taught in art schools…