Baroque Art: Embracing Passion
Reading: Strickland 46-57.
Viewing:
- Caravaggio, Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy (Rome, 1595)
- Caravaggio, David with the Head of Goliath (Rome, 1610)
- Bernini, Apollo and Daphne (Rome, 1625)
- Bernini, The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (Rome, 1652)
Writing: Respond to ONE of the following prompts:
- Focus our attention on a compelling detail from one of the artworks above, and comment on what makes it appealing.
- Based on your reading in Strickland or elsewhere, post the image of a Baroque artwork and (briefly) make the case for why it should be included on today’s assignment.