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the emergence and expansion of the Counter-Reformation
The first of these events was the emergence and expansion of the Counter-Reformation. In reaction to the Protestant religious advances made by the Reformation, the Roman Catholic church after the Council of Trent declared that art should serve as a means of stimulating the public's faith in the church. -
beginning of the baroque era
Baroque is understood to be the architectural style carried out in the 17th and part of the 18th centuries (1600 to 1750), characterized by the profusion of ornaments in contrast to the sober style of the Classical Renaissance. -
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Painting of "David with the Head of Goliath" by Caravaggio.
Moving the execution of the work back to 1606-07 would not exclude the hypothesis that Caravaggio intended the work as a means of seeking pardon, alluded to by the severed head of the giant (capital punishment had been implemented in 1606, as the painter was by then aware). -
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Painting of the "Bacchanal of the Andrians" by Rubens.
The Bacchanal of the Andrians is a work by Titian in which the painting represents the attributes of Ancient Greek and Roman myth's God of Bacchus. Bacchus is not physically present in the painting, but some elements allude to him, like revelry, wine, and sensual indulgence. -
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The early Baroque
He composed one of his most famous works, the "Lamento d'Arianna", both in polyphonic version and in version for soloist and basso continuo. The seconda prattica, a subgenre of accompanied monody, that is, one or more solo voices and basso continuo, characterizes the music of this period. -
Establishment of the Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company (VOC, Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie), founded in 1602 and liquidated in 1795, was the largest and most impressive of the early modern European trading companies operating in Asia. -
Death of Elizabeth-I
Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603 at the age of 69 after a reign of 45 years. Many now believe she died by blood poisoning, but a post-mortem at the time wasn't permitted. Read about some of the theories surrounding the Queen's death. -
Establishment of the Jamestown Settlement in North America
In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Ascension of Louis XIII to the French Throne
The son of Henry IV and Marie de' Medici, Louis XIII (1601-1643) became king of France in 1610 upon the death of his father. His mother acted as regent for the kingdom until the young king seized power on 24 April 1617. This power was consolidated with the help of his minister, Cardinal Richelieu, from 1624 onwards. -
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The Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years' War aimed to establish freedom of religion, which was at times at stake. The leading cause was that Emperor Ferdinand forced Catholicism throughout the region, which made Protestants fear losing their rights to worship. -
end of the baroque era
For many scholars, the end of the Baroque period was established with the death of the composer Johan Sebastian Bach on July 28, 1750.