The word Baroque comes from portuguese term which inspired by Mannerism's inventive and expressive reformulation of rigid renaissance principals, as best embodied in the work of Michael Angelo. Architecture in Baroque period usually "Breaking the rules" unlike Renaissance. There will be a curve or trapezoid inverse in geometry also a curvy triangle shape. For example, Church of the Gesu in Rome (1573-1577) plan designed by Giacoma da Vignola. The plan is not a clearly cross breaking the rules of the cross plan for church in Renaissance also with its facade that has more baroque style of curve and inverse the geometry, compare to Santa Maria Novela church that has a cross plan and the facade controlled by perfect square and circles.
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| Church of the Gesu plan compare to Santa Maria Novela plan |
One of the artist in Baroque period was Gian Lorenso Bernini (1598-1680), who was a sculptor first then painter, theatre designer, play writer, and architect. Bernini was Michael Angelo-like embodiment of the Renaissance. His work compare with Michael Angelo's is David, Bernini's David has a complex action and very expressive that could makes you feel like you are in the scene while David of Michael Angelo just stand in a simple action with less expressive face. Bernini makes his marble work become alive by making the face and action expressively and complex, as well as his paintings and architecture. The painting inside Santa Maria Della Victoria is the painting of clouds that looks real and deep, very expressive that Bernini want to make it look real as much as he can. The interior and exterior of the church is in a baroque style that has a curvy triangle also complex and inverse of the geometry.
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| David by Michael Angelo and The David by Bernini |
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