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…, cantatas, and masses until his death on July 28, 1750 at the age of 65 as a result of a stroke. Johann Sebastian Bach affected the Baroque era so greatly, that musical historians mark the end of the Baroque period with his death. Famous Works His famous…

…in themes from all over art history -- from the Middle Ages, to Italian baroque, to Latin American colonial art to modern avant-garde. He also has created parodies of various works of art, including Bonnard and David. During different periods of his work, his art…

…and Baroque, falsibordoni were composed for more or fewer voices, with or without instrumental accompaniment. The chant might be omitted or treated freely. In addition, the genre gave rise to solo songs and purely instrumental pieces, such as the glosas of Antonio…

…Johanna Sebastian Bach's Personal Life Johanna Sebastian Bach, known as the "Father of Modern Music," was a famous German musician and composer during the Baroque period. He was born into a family with great musical background from several…

…key. The second subsection of the second part (B), starts on the tonic chord but does not relate melodically to the first part (A). Binary form is most commonly found in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries during the Classical and some of the Baroque…

…Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a baroque artist, who ranks as one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art. He understood the human nature very well, and with his outstanding ability, made him a painter that is very famous…

…the repetitive element emphasized the text. In fact, J.S. Bach did not invent anything new in particular, but his hard work and dedication brought the Baroque style to heights of brilliance, inspired others to greatness, and left us with a wide variety of music…

…, but by massive niches opening from a central octagon. This style, with its expressive interplay of solids and voids, was the first step towards an architecture that led eventually to the Baroque. Brunelleschi was also an important innovator in other areas. Along…

…that Portia was in pain because she can barely walk. Arcangelo’s intentions were not easily seen but it was a learning experience in trying to dissect the painting. The second painting that represented it’s era, Baroque art, was that of the Flemish artist Peter…

…. One of its most famous characteristics is the Hall of Mirrors. In 1682, Louis XIV chose Versailles as his permanent residence. Versailles became the Baroque palace known to the world as a symbol of culture and pleasure. Louis Le Vau rebuilt this Royal…