Baroque Art developed in Europe around 1600, as an reaction against the intricate and formulaic Mannerism that dominated the Late Renaissance. Baroque art is less complex, more realistic and more emotionally affecting than Mannerist art. This movement was encouraged by the Catholic Church, the most important patron of the arts at that time, being seen as a return to tradition and spirituality. One of the great periods of art history, Baroque Art was developed by Caravaggio,Gianlorenzo Bernini and Annibale Carracci, among others. This was also the age of Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Vel¨¢zquez. In the 18th century, Baroque Art was replaced by the more elegant and elaborate Rococo art style.

Caravaggio Italian Baroque painter born 1571 - died 1610	Annibale Carracci Italian Baroque Era Painter, 1560-1609	Peter Paul Rubens Flemish Baroque Era Painter, 1577-1640	Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch Baroque Era Painter and Engraver, 1606-1669 Also known as: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn	S¨¦bastien Bourdon French Baroque Era Painter, 1616-1671
Frans Post landscape master Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1612-1680	Jan van de Capelle seascape master Dutch Baroque Era Painter, C.1624-16	Jan Vermeer Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1632-1675 Also known as: Johannes Vermeer Vermeer van Delft	Domenichino, Italian Baroque Era Painter, 1581-1641	Diego Vel¨¢zquez Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1599-1660 Also known as: Diego Vel¨¢squez Diego Vel¨¢zquez de Silva
Jan van Goyen Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1596-1656	Jan Davidsz. de Heem stilllife masters, Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1606-C.1683	Meindert Hobbema Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1638-1709	Philips Koninck Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1619-1688	Nicolas Lancret French Painter, 1690-1743
Claude Lorrain French Baroque Era Painter, ca.1602-1682	Joos de Momper II Flemish Baroque Era Painter, 1564-1635	Nicolas Poussin French Baroque Era Painter, 1594-1665	Jacob van Ruisdael landscape master painter, Dutch Baroque Era Painter, C.1628-1682	Jan Siberechts Flemish Baroque Era Painter, 1627-1703
Eustache Le Sueur French Baroque Era Painter, 1616-1655	Diego Vel¨¢zquez Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1599-1660	Simon Vouet French Baroque Era Painter, 1590-1649