The baroque period was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement, marked by the development of new techniques and styles in the arts. The period is characterized by increased emphasis on realism and the use of light and shadow to create a sense of movement and drama.
The baroque period saw the rise of some of the great masters of the era, such as Caravaggio, Bernini, and Rembrandt. During this period there were also religious upheavals with the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation both having a significant impact.
The baroque period was also a time of political change with the rise of absolutism and economic growth with international trade growing. It was also a time when social change occurred with cities growing larger and middle classes developing. Religious change occurred during this time as well, with Protestantism growing strong while Catholicism fought back in what came to be known as “the counter-reformation.”
All these events led to many changes within society which created an environment ripe for artistic expression that would come to be known as Baroque art style
