Two prominent patrons of the arts during the Baroque period were the Medici family in Florence and King Louis XIV of France. The Medici, particularly under Cosimo I and later Grand Duchess Christina, supported artists like Michelangelo and Caravaggio, fostering a vibrant cultural scene. Meanwhile, Louis XIV, known as the "Sun King," commissioned works from artists such as Charles Le Brun and architects like Jules Hardouin-Mansart, transforming the Palace of Versailles into a symbol of Baroque grandeur and royal authority.
the style seems to represent primarily a reaction against the past in the visual arts and an intimation of the future in music.can you suggest some reasons for this difference
Modality.
it was a time period of a renewed pursuit of the arts
I'm not sure exactly what you mean here. The Romantic era followed the Classical, Beethoven being the tipping point. You could read endless arguments from music historians as to why Beethoven belongs to the end of the Classical period, and just as many arguing that he was an early Romantic. The Classical period was preceded by the Baroque era. Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, there are plenty of them. There are numerous smaller movements, such as the short-lived Galante style that was briefly in fashion at the end of the Baroque era, one of J.S. Bach's many sons was a prominent Galante composer (C. P. E. Bach). It's complicated, there's never clearly-defined start and finish points when it comes to any of the arts, but this is a good guide.
The Age of Enlightenment overlapped with the Baroque period but is usually associated with the transition to the Classical period in music and the arts. The Classical period followed the Baroque period and emphasized clarity, balance, and order in contrast to the ornate and emotional style of the Baroque.
In terms of the Arts, it was the beginning of the Baroque era.
a period of decline in arts
in an attempt to recoup losses investors would burn opera houses to collect insurance money
Peter Gillgren has written: 'Performativity and performance in Baroque Rome' -- subject(s): Social life and customs, Baroque Civilization, Baroque Arts, Arts and society
Dramatic presentation
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Emotion through the use of highly ornate media.
The Renaissance period was considered to be a "rebirth" of the arts in Europe.
Murray C. Bradshaw has written: 'The falsobordone' -- subject(s): Baroque Arts, Fauxbourdon, History and criticism, Music, Renaissance Arts
the rennasaince period it was the discovery of animals the arts science and space
the style seems to represent primarily a reaction against the past in the visual arts and an intimation of the future in music.can you suggest some reasons for this difference