Episode 61: Italian Baroque: The Basics

Today we are really excited to start what is going to be a really great mini series all about Baroque art. We have divided up the period by region and are starting off today with Italian Baroque with Julia and Chloe! 

It would be impossible to talk about Baroque art with out mentioning the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. The art from the period, especially the art produced in Italy, was heavily influenced by the Council of Trent.

There were two branches of Italian Baroque: the Carraci brothers and the students of their academy, and Caravaggio and the Caravaggisti who were the stylistic followers of Caravaggio. Caravaggisti, isn't that a great word! To learn more about Caravaggio listen to Episode 15. 

Bargellini Madonna, 1588 Lodovico Carraci

Farnese Ceiling, Triumph of Bacchus, 1597-1600, Annibale Carracci

Massacre of the Innocents, 1611, Guido Reni

Santa Maria della Pace, 1657, Pietro de Cortona

Rape of the Sabine Women, 1627-29, Pietro da Cortona

The Calling of St. Matthew, 1599, Caravaggio

Doubting Thomas, 1601, Caravaggio

Besides all of the wonderful painters, there were also some amazing sculptors and architects like Bernini and Borromini. Episode 41 is all about them and the rivalry that build Rome.  

Ecstasy of St. Theresa, 1652, Bernini

Apollo and Daphne, 1621, Bernini

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, 1630, Borromini

Come back next week, Jo and Chloe will be discussing Monet.

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Episode 60: Greek Hellenistic Sculpture

Our special guest, Dr. Catherine Taylor, joins Megan and Lauren to discuss Greek Hellenistic sculpture. 

  

The Hellenistic period spanned from 323-146 BCE. The movement is thought to have begun with the death of Alexander the Great in 323. Compared to previous Greek sculpture Hellenistic sculpture is much more dramatic and lively. Laocoon and His Sons, along with other Hellenistic sculptures heavily influenced many Italian Renaissance sculptors including Michelangelo. 

Laocoon and His Sons early 1st century CE

Dying Gaul, marble copy 230-220 BCE

Nike of Samothrace, 190 BCE

Barberini Faun, 220 BCE

Apollonius, Boxer at Rest, 100-50 BCE., bronze

Next week Julia and Chloe will be starting our special series focusing on Baroque art with Italian Baroque: The Basics

If you have any topics in art history you are interested in hearing more about, please email us at uvu.artsandfacts@gmail.com.

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Episode 47: Ancient Egyptian Art

In this weeks episode of Arts and Facts:

Ancient Egypt is one of those mysterious subjects that have interested the general public and scholars for hundreds of years and Arts and Facts is no exception! Jo and Chloe take us on a general tour of Ancient Egyptian art hitting the highlights in architecture, painting and sculpture. 

Temple of Karnak

Temple of Hatshepsut

Nebamun Hunting Birds

From The Book of the Dead

Seated Scribe

Sculptures of  Ramesses II at Abu Simbel

Bust of Nefertiti

If you are interested in listening to our Akhenaten episode you can listen to if for Free on iTunes U. Or click here to read the blog post. 

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Episode 25: The Davids

Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini are three master sculptors from three very different times. One thing they have in common? Subject matter. During all of their times, religous topics were well loved by patrons, including the story of David. As in David and Goliath.

There are a few differences in their approaches, including what moment of the story they depict, how David seems to feel about it, and in what manner to emphasis his youth.

Donatello, David, c. 1440

Michelangelo, David, 1504

Bernini, David, 1623-24

Episode 20: Edgar Degas

Degas, as an impressionist, didn't consider himself part of that movement. He would much rather be called a realist. There is one thing you can't argue he liked to paint.

Dance...

Dance...

 And more Dance.

Degas was most known for his dance images.

He often took the quiet moments of practice that Degas chose to portray, taking different perspectives than many of his contemporaries would have. 

This is an example of where he could be argued as a realist painter--taking a real view from the pit of the orchestra.

He often played with different medium. This is a bronze statue of (you guessed it) a 14 year old dancer. This one can be pointed to for impressionist sculpture, mixing this traditional method and added things like the pink ribbon. 

Degas didn't just do dance. He did paint many mundane moments in life, being inspired by the Japanese woodcuts, as were many of the impressionist artists.

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