The Baroque period produced some of Europe’s most dramatic art, music and architecture. This course explores the Baroque world from Bernini to Rubens, examining how movement, emotion and spectacle were used to express power, faith and creativity. We consider both Catholic and Protestant contexts, tracing how Baroque style spread across Europe and left a lasting cultural legacy.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• Philosophy of the Baroque movement.
• Understand the Grandeur of the Catholic response.
• Highlights of Baroque artists and paintings.
• Explore elements of Baroque architecture.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Be aware of the Baroque style
2. Recognise Baroque characteristics
3. Identify some artists and architecture