UNIT 4, LESSON 1: WHAT WAS HAPPENING DURING THE BAROQUE PERIOD?
An overview at what was happening during the Baroque period.
Welcome to Unit 4 of the Busy Kids Do Music History course!
- Print the Student Workbook for Unit 4 HERE.
Baroque is used to describe a style of Western art from 1600 -1750. In this unit, we’ll take a look at some other things that were happening in the Western World during this time.
Follow the order of the activities below to get started…
- Watch the video. Let’s take a quick peek at some things that were happening in the Western world at the same time as the Baroque Period.
2. Written Activity.
Design your own Baroque inspired costume (download the PDF below or use the page from your Student Workbook.)
3. Explore Baroque Art Further:
The Trevi Fountain in Rome is an example of Baroque architecture and one of the most famous fountains in the world. Watch this video to see footage (and learn a few things) about this beautiful fountain.
Read about Rembrandt, a famous Dutch painter during the Baroque period, in this article.
Powdered wigs were all the rage of the Baroque period. Try crafting one similar to this photo using toilet paper rolls:
