Barroco na Europa: uma análise sobre sua influência na consciência coletiva no século XVII

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze how the Baroque period was introduced into European historiography during the 17th century, based on José Antonio Maravall's ideas in "The Culture of the Baroque." It explores the influence and integration of this artistic movement within the historical context of the time and its contributions to the modern mentality. It's worth emphasizing that the Baroque era isn't merely about artistic or religious transformations but is deeply rooted in a complex social reality. Within this context, Baroque culture emerges as a mechanism of social control. It's an artistic and cultural expression that simultaneously offers an aesthetic and intellectual mechanism for maintaining established social order. Therefore, the Baroque was employed to regulate the energy and emotions of the population, as well as to direct human behaviors.