Though he was trained to become a goldsmith, Pompeo Batoni’s heart and talent lay elsewhere. And despite his immense talents in painting, Batoni contributions to neoclassical painting are often overlooked and forgotten. His role of bringing back to life classical antiquity in mainstream art is often ignored. That is the result of several factors, but [...]
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July 19th, 2009 | Tags: altarpieces, baroque, baroque artist, baroque style, neoclassical, neoclassical paintings, neoclassicism, painting, pompeo batoni, Roman Catholic Church, Saint John the Baptist, The Madonna and Child | Category: Neoclassical Art, Neoclassical Painting | 2 comments
Baroque, Romantic and Neoclassical music were styles of music during the time between the 18th century and the 20th century. Baroque music was a style of European classical music which was respected and inspirational between 1600 and 1750. Well-known and respected composers from the Baroque era were Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Sebastian Bach, Tomaso Albinoni, Antonio [...] July 14th, 2009 | Tags: 18th century, 20th century, baroque, Neo-Baroque music, neoclassical, Neoclassical Music, neoclassicism, romantic music era | Category: Neoclassical Music | Leave a comment
The story and meanings behind Rococo and Baroque architecture Nothing in existence simply “happens.” The creation of an entity requires stimulation, conception, and nurturing – whether it be an offspring, an event, or a simple idea. The increased popularity of neoclassical architecture in the mid 18th century did not occur because of a sudden societal nostalgia [...] June 21st, 2009 | Tags: 18th century, architectural movement, baroque, baroque style, neoclassicism, rococo, rococo style | Category: Neoclassical Architecture | 2 comments
It is woven and conditioned into our imaginations that “different” is synonymous with the “new.” To be unique requires no precedent. The field of architecture is no different in that respect – architectural movements and schools have continuously evolved, changed, and been invented because architects prefer to leave their mark and remove themselves from the [...] June 21st, 2009 | Tags: architectural movement, baroque, neoclassical, Neoclassical Architecture, neoclassicism, rococo style | Category: Neoclassical Architecture | Leave a comment
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