Art History Gallery: Renaissance and Baroque

In this discussion forum, you will learn about the history of art by exploring the Renaissance and Baroque eras in chronological order and selecting a work of art from one of those movements to discuss. Prior to beginning work, read and review the following resources:

The Renaissance:

• “Renaissance” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
• The Captivating History and Enduring Influence of Italian Renaissance Art (Links to an external site.)
• 360 VR Tour - Alone with Michelangelo’s David in the Accademia in Florence (Oculus) (Links to an external site.)
• Overview: Mannerism (Links to an external site.)
• Mannerism (Links to an external site.)

Baroque:

• “Baroque” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.)
• Baroque Art in Europe, an Introduction (Links to an external site.)
• Introduction to the Protestant Reformation (Part 4 of 4): The Counter-Reformation (Links to an external site.)
• Velázquez, Las Meninas (Links to an external site.)
• Bernini, Pluto and Proserpina (Links to an external site.)
• Rubens, Elevation of the Cross (Links to an external site.)