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Characterized by experimentation with new artistic forms, such as monody and basso continuo, with Monteverdi being a key figure.
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Considered one of the first significant operas, marking the beginning of the Baroque period in music. -
Marked by grandeur and ornamentation in both music and architecture.
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This ended the Thirty Years’ War, deeply influencing the political and religious balance in Europe, which in turn impacted Baroque art. -
A example of Baroque religious architecture. -
A period of maximum sophistication, with works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Händel, and the development of the fugue and concerto.
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Part of L’estro armonico, which established Vivaldi as a master of Baroque concertos.
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As the Baroque declined, a simpler and more balanced style emerged, known as the galant style, which paved the way for Classicism.