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The Baroque Era
encompasses 1600 - 1750, depending on the country.
England
The death of Elizabeth I - Queen of England - in 1603, is considered the
end of the Renaissance in England. The reign of James I (Stewart)
began the Baroque Era (in England), where it continued until 1700.
(Picture: James I, VI by John de Critz circa: 1605; J.R.
More) Image from:
www.elizabethan-portraits.com.
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France
The death of Henry IV - King of France - in 1610, is considered the
end of the Renaissance in France. The reign of Louis XIII
began the Baroque Era (in France), where it continued until the time
just before the French Revolution, circa 1750.
(Picture: Louis XIII, by
Philippe de Champaigne circa:
1670) Image from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XIII_(de_Champaigne).jpg
Germany
The German Baroque Era encompassed the 150 years in between the 'Age
of Reformation' and the 'Age of Enlightenment. (Circa: 1570 - 1720).
Italy
Italy lead Europe into the Renaissance, and likewise lead it into
the Baroque Era, having reached early Baroque period in the late 16th
century - circa 1580. The Italian Baroque period lasted well into
the 18th Century, circa 1750. (Picture: Christina
of Lorraine (Duchess of Tuscany 1589-1609) circa1595.) Image from:
http://galileo.rice.edu/gal/medici.html
Christina of Lorraine
Duchess of Tuscany (1589 - 1609) |
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