Seemingly art historically the period of change and transition we now call the Baroque can be thought of as analogous to our ownfor instance might we not rewrite the following:
Baroque style featured "exaggerated lighting, intense emotions, release from restraint, and even a kind of artistic sensationalism". Baroque art did not really depict the life style of the people at that time; however, "closely tied to the Counter-Reformation, this style melodramatically reaffirmed the emotional depths of the Catholic faith and glorified both church and monarchy" of their power and influence. Contemporary art features "exaggerated means, intense cynicism and irony, a release from the restraints of reason, and artistic sensationalism". While Contemporary Art does not really depict the life style of the people of our times; however, it is "closely tied to the crisis of Capitalism and as such this style melodramatically reaffirms the arrogant depths of Capitalist ideology and glorifies both power and influence corporate greed and cultural influence <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque#cite_note-8> S a u l O s t r o w *Critical Voices* 21STREETPROJECTS La Table Ronde 162 West 21 Street NYC, NY 10011 [email protected] www.21stprojects.org
