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2. While… was supporting the arts in Italy, on the в) dominate
other side of the Alps a new patron of the arts was
emerging.
3. This new architectural form reached its… in с) baroque

France.
4. The Baroque period was one of the most exciting d) the Pope
times for… architecture.

5. Colors are pale and curving shapes…. e) European

V. Find out if the following statements are true or false:

1. The term rococo comes from a combination of the French words for
stone (rocaille) and shell (coquilles), two important elements of rococo

decoration.
2. While there are many similarities between the Baroque and the Ro-
coco styles, Rococo buildings tend to be softer and less graceful.

3. Though Baroque architecture found its way across Europe, two
countries came to the fore in this field: Italy and Spain.
4. With this shift, the capitol of art and architecture moved from Rome

to Paris.
5. Regular, repeating designs gave way to curves and irregularity,
as various styles were mixed and adapted.

VI. It is interesting to know…

 The period between the Renaissance and Baroque periods is some-

times called Mannerism.
 The later part of the Baroque period is often called the Rococo pe-
riod.
 The Roman Catholic Church encouraged the Baroque movement in

art and architecture as a response to the Protestant Reformation.
 The word "baroque" comes from a similar word in Spanish, Portu-
guese, and French that means "rough pearl".

 Today, when someone uses the word "baroque" to describe some-
thing, they usually mean that the object is overly ornate and complex.
 An example of Baroque sculpture and architecture is the Trevi Foun-

tain in Rome.

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