Rick Steves Art of the Baroque Age

Rick Steves' Europe © 2023 | In the 1600s and 1700s, the art of "divine" kings and popes-and of revolutionaries and Reformers-tells the story of a Europe in transition. In the Catholic south, Baroque bubbled over with fanciful decoration and exuberant emotion. In the Protestant north, art was more sober and austere. And in France, the excesses of godlike kings gave way to revolution, Napoleon, and cerebral Neoclassicism.  Find names and locations for works of art listed in the script at www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... #ricksteves #rickstevesart #arthistory
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Excellent review..thank you Rick Steves...

[@ericprates6279]

notice how he comes back to the Three Graces every episode to explain how the concept of art is changing. fantastic!

[@ScientiaHistoriae]

I'm proud to be a Catholic. But I admired the protestant emphasis on realism and simpleness.

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Good for you.

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Love your art video n description

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Thank you for bringing so much light, love and insight to your audience in these videos . They are so informative and fun! Also, thank you for sharing your love of France and savvy tips. ❤

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I love this art it is part of the beauty in the world 🌎 it informs, motivates, feeds our soul, delights us, helps us. Thank God for art and artist it is so needed, appreciated

[@dennispepperack2973]

If you enjoyed Rick's presentation, as much as I did; check out Anglo-Polish art critic, Waldemar Januszczak, and his in-depth 3 part series on the Baroque...

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Thank you, mister Steves, super-interesting! Danielle, from Montréal

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The title music in the recent episodes suit very well when it comes to defining the indoor architecture and the earlier one suits well for the outer scenario !😊

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Very clear and understandable video. Thanks

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Those vivid blues and reds in baroque art are so energizing and beautiful!! I got to go inside the dome of St.Paul's in 1974. You could clear hear the whispered words of someone on the other side of the dome!

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Thank you for posting this video, I appreciate it. I love Rick Stevens travel shows and Art shows, they are informative and entertaining, I love them, enjoy them immensely. Be safe, healthy and healthy. Jesus Christ loves you ❤️ God bless you 🙏

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Great summary. I love it

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Very nice looking beautiful temple amen merry Christmas and happy New 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Excellent, as always!

[@KingCircles]

I wonder if someone knows who could possibly had crafted, built, decorated with gold, composed, painted and carved all that in just of two centuries. I mean every single piece must be invented, designed, produced, assembled, delivered and placed beautifully. I mean every single stage requires equipment, adjustments, tools, materials and energy. Etc., etc. Very complicated process.

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Great music at the Rembrandt part. ❤ What’s that music ? Can I find it somewhere?

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Thes could be used in the classroom as overviews.

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Oh, I think you have to use the green chair. Ive grown quite fond of it and it doesn’t fit in that bedroom I think you’re spot on there. If it is as comfortable as it looks, sit in it a lot😁

[@dennispepperack2973]

So sort of a Baroque / Rococo 2-fer, eh? Nice!

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Please -- can anyone tell me the artist of the painting at 25:34 ?

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5:19

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I find it hard to believe that anyone could have a hard time appreciating a baroque cathedral. But there you go, I guess that's your mind on Protestantism.

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Napoleon wasn't a ''Tyrant". He was a brilliant defender of France from anty-France coalitions (which it's started before of him as even a general). By his genious reformations France and Europe transformed into much liberal way as never before. Your attandance to Napoleon is unprofessional and ungreatfull. Im regreet i spent time to watch this.

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