Question

50 POINTS!
Using Johannes Vermeer's The Kitchen Maid as your example, discuss the similarities and differences between Dutch Baroque and Catholic Baroque painting.
● Word count for answer - 150 - 200 words
● Shows thoughtful consideration of artwork in review
● Opening statement, at least 3 points, conclusion

Answer 1

Answer: In Portuguese the word “Baroque” translates as “deformed pearl”. The Baroque period occurred between the late 1500s and early 1700s. During the 16th century, the Reformation occurred in Western Europe that divided Christianity between Catholics and Protestants. Most of the Northern countries of Europe (Britain, north and west Germany, Switzerland, Holland) became Protestant while Southern countries (Italy, Spain) remained Catholic. This divide led to different styles of art. Protestant churches no longer commissioned large-scale biblical pieces as they were thought to be idolatry and so replaced these with art that showed plainer and more personal Christianity. Catholic art remained dramatic and dark and varied from theatrical sculptures (Gianlorenzo Bernini) to fully painted ceilings (Michelangelo) designed to look like heaven, the aim being to teach people about the Bible and Catholicism. Two paintings, I believe, strongly depict the effect of the Reformation on Baroque art; Samson and Delilah (1609-1610) by Rubens and The Art of Painting (1665-1668) by Vermeer, also known as The Artist’s Studio, The Allegory of Painting or Painter in his Studio.

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Answer 2

The key differences between Italian Baroque art and Dutch Baroque art was the patronage.

What are the differences between Baroque art and Dutch Baroque Art?

Italian Baroque arts were generally commissioned by powerful members of the Catholic church, and these pose to act as powerful religious propaganda for the illiterate masses. On the other hand, Dutch Baroque art after the Protestant reformation was increasingly commissioned by secular patrons such as merchants, who often commissioned paintings as well as Biblical scenes.

What are the similarities between Italian Baroque art and Dutch Baroque art?

Both Italian and Dutch Baroque art often dealt with religious themes, they dealt with them in different ways, in accord with the theological worldviews of, respectively, Catholicism and Protestantism.

Therefore, the differences exist in patronage and commissioning and similarity is in the theme (religious theme) which they both dealt with.

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