Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Renaissance and Baroque Art
Art of the Baroque period of the 17th century embodied a dynamic energy that mirrored the restless spirit of its age. In painting, dramatic images of faith driven by the Catholic Church's Counter-Reformation contrast with lively...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Passion of Artemisia" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Author's self-written, 9-page teacher guide for "The Passion of Artemisia" provides suggested scenes for reading aloud, class discussion topics, collaborative research topics, writing activities, and background information about Baroque...
Other
La Couturiere Parisienne: 1700s: Rococo
This website provides lots of information on Rococo fashion of the 18th century. Includes articles on the history and evolution of Rococ fashion, images, and instructions on how to make clothing, hairdos, and cosmetics.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
An extensive biographical description of Bernini's (1598-1680 CE) life and work. Includes a link to a gallery of his works and many more links to related information.
Other
Columbia Museum of Art
The collection of the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina is accessible online through chronologically arranged galleries. The superb text gives background information for the art works, and enlargeable images are linked within the...
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Netowrk: "A Wooded Landscape With a Waterfall" by Jacob Van Ruisdael
From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "A Wooded Landscape with a Waterfall" by the Dutch Baroque painter,...
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Netowrk: "Avenue at Meerdervoort" by Aelbert Cuyp
From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "Avenue at Meerdervoort" by the Dutch painter, Aelbert Cuyp....
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Network: "The Rainbow Landscape" by Peter Paul Rubens
From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "The Rainbow Landscape" by the Flemish Baroque painter, Peter Paul...
BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art: Bernini
From the BBC's documentary series on art "Simon Schama's Power of Art", this is the web-page synopsis version of the program on the Italian, Baroque, master sculptor, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: The Baroque Era
This site has a brief biography of the Baroque Era movement with links to hundreds of artists and images from different museums.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture
Slideshow of important pieces by the renowned Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Includes photos of sculptures and drawings and brief explanations of each piece.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture
Website for a 2008 exhibit at the Getty Museum that explains Bernini's connection to the birth of Baroque art. Includes a general overview Baroque art, a video describing how to carve marble, and pictures of some of Bernini's work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Caravaggio's Deposition, or Entombment
Article discussing the history and features of Caravaggio's Deposition, or Entombment.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Jan Steen
Read about the artist and view his works. Click on the thumbnails to see the larger version of the picture.
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Rembrandt
A wealthy collection of etchings done by Rembrandt. Various themes in which a majority include the human figure.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Here you can find a brief biography of Sir Anthony van Dyck, a noted Flemish painter of the 17th century. Content is supplemented with several images of his work.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Baroque
Read extensively about the history of the period and the life and works of the artists.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Frans Hals
6 colorful images from Frans Hals. Click on each image to find a brief explanation and analysis. Find a link to a lengthy outlook on 16th-century Dutch painting.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Johannes Vermeer and Dutch Scenes of Daily Life in the 1600s
See images painted by famous Dutch artists during the Baroque period. All images are scenes of daily life. Follow a link to learn more about painting in the 1600s.
Boston College
Boston College: Baroque Architecture
See the homes of Rubens and Rembrandt, both built during the Baroque period.
Other
Jeb Foundation: The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo
This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides a brief overview of the Rococo Period. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Late Baroque and Rococo Fashion
See drawings and painting of the Late Baroque and Rococo periods exemplifying the fashions of the period. Includes a link to music of the era.