Identify and explain the forces behind the Baroque Era

• How Baroque style transformed from the styles of the Renaissance
• How the Counter-Reformation effected the arts
• Secular painting in Holland
• Artistic changes in architectural styles
• Scientific discoveries
• Leading Painters of the Baroque Era
• Changes in painting techniques and subject matter used by visual artists
• Major composers of the Baroque Era
• New musical forms of the Baroque Era
• Innovations in stage craft
• Leading playwrights of the Baroque Era

What you need to do!

Choose a force that shaped the arts during this era, and describe how those forces shaped a specific work of art. Additionally, you will further synthesize your knowledge by defining your personal perspectives and aesthetic considerations in your discussion.