BAROQUE ART

The term "Baroque" describes a style of 17 Th century European art. Rome, the centre of the Catholic church, was its birthplace. during the 16 Th century, the christian church split into Roman Catholic and Protestant factions. By the 17Th century, the catholic church was using art to spread its teachings.To appeal to the viewer, it promoted a style of art that was theatrical and emotional. Painters was encouraged to use light and shade for dramatic contrasts, sculptors to show figures in dynamic poses. To achieve these effects, artists had to develop great technical skills. 

BERNINI

The Italian painter, sculptor, and architect Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an outstanding influence on Baroque art. He had an exceptional ability to convey great emotion and drama in stone, designed to inspire those who saw his work to greater faith. This sculptor depicts the vision of St. Teresa, in which an angel pierced her with an arrow.