a period of decline in arts
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The name is derived from Portuguese and Spanish (barroco) and French (baroque). They all mean a rough or imperfect pearl.
Art and music changed rapidly during the Enlightenment. Art became more simple in comparison to the "baroque" style previously popular. This new style of art was known as "Neoclassical." Music became light and elegant, giving way to the term "classical music." Art and music helped to form a creative outlet during a time of scientific discoveries, logic, and reason.
Sfumato is the term for the effect in painting where you have softer or smokey edges.
rebirth.
The Renaissance was a period in European history marked by an educational high point. Many conditions joint to flicker the Renaissance, and this period in history was marked by huge changes for people living in Europe. The term is also used commonly to talk about a sudden explosion in the arts and culture. It is believed that the Renaissance arose in 14th century Italy, as Europe was slowly rising from the Middle Ages. Different historians have unique takes on what, exactly, brought about the Renaissance, but they generally agree that it was a recovery of Classical learning and the arts.