Student Discussion Posts

Just like what Henri Focillon said, “Baroque forms live with passionate intensity a life that is entirely their own […] they break apart even as …

From our daily life, we can feel that Baroque art still influences contemporary art and design as a source of inspiration to create dramatic and …

“The Baroque: The Grit in the Oyster of Art History” by Helen Hills was a rather difficult reading in terms of both its language and …

I like the idea that the concept of the Baroque breaks the linearity of history from Helen Hills’ work. Before the Baroque period, I feel …

In contemporary art, baroque forms can be seen in a variety of abstract and concrete works. For example, some abstract expressionism works often contrast irregular …

While most of the visual styles of the Baroque Era are lost in modern art forms, its values and driving principles are still prevalent. The …

Hannah Im | Discussion Post 10 While the Colonial Figure Puppet is not from the Baroque period, the context in which it was made and …

While the Carlos Museum may not have an exhibition dedicated to the Baroque era, there are plenty of objects that could be connected to the …

I found the processional Christian cross from Ethiopia very relevant to our discussions on the Global Baroque. The Christian ‘civilizing’ mission was extremely influential in …

The Carlos Museum houses some great sculptures and objects from a variety of cultures; however, there is no dedicated Baroque art display in the museum’s …