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HUM 2033: Intro to the Humanities II Okpala
Guide for Jude Okpala's Intro to the Humanities II course.
Baroque: Piety & Extravagance
- Heyl, Bernard C. “Meanings of Baroque.” The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, vol. 19, no. 3, 1961, pp. 275–87. JSTOR, JSTOR, doi:10.2307/428070.
A re-thinking and a sorting out of some of the major problems of the Baroque. - Moser, Walter. “The Concept of Baroque.” Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos, vol. 33, no. 1, 2008, pp. 11–37.
A short attempt to come to terms with the concept of Baroque and offer a synopsis of ongoing debates.
- Malzer, Elizabeth. Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 | Alexander Street, a ProQuest Company. Accessed 18 Nov. 2019.April 14, 2009 witnessed the 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel's death. On this unique occasion two of the world's leading Baroque orchestras, members of four distinguished choruses, three accomplished Handel interpreters as soloists, together with conductor and Händel- Preis winner, Howard Arman, paid homage to the composer by playing the repertoire of the historic first commemoration concert that took place in London's Westminster Abbey in 1784. 8 mins
- Seventh Art Productions. El Greco and Durer | Kanopy. Accessed 18 Nov. 2019.
"In the fascinating Great Artist series, we investigate some of the best artists in history - examining their influence, style and what exactly made them so unique. In this double package we examine the lives and work of two of the most influential artists of this period - El Greco, the most dramatic painter of his time, arguably paving the way for the Baroque art movement, and Durer, accomplished oil artist and the first self-portraitist in art." 48 mins
Image Attribution: The Ecstasy of St. Francis of Assisi circa 1580 , oil on canvas, 102 × 75 cm (40.1 × 29.5 ″), Siedlce, Muzeum Diecezjalne. By El Greco - www.wrozka.com.pl, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9557489
