Baroque to Modern

Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation in 1517 by posting his 95 Theses criticizing the Catholic Church. In the 1600s, Baroque art like Caravaggio's works emphasized emotion and drama. Rococo art in the 1700s featured themes of gaiety and wealth as seen in Fragonard's The Swing. In the 1800s, artistic movements like Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Realism emerged in reaction to previous styles, with Neoclassicism drawing from Roman influences, Romanticism embracing emotion, and Realism depicting everyday common people.