Baroque to Classical was not a rebellion, it was an embellishment and a refinement. The art establishment's writing of art history as a series of rebellions is

Baroque to Classical was not a rebellion, it was an embellishment and a refinement. The art establishment's writing of art history as a series of rebellions is an ahistorical invention, designed to make the works of Rothko and Pollock seem the necessary end result in a progression of rebellions. In reality, the majority of the new art movements came, to quote Jesus, "Not abolish the Law or the Prophets; but to fulfill them." The art critic Fred Ross gave a great speech on this, in 2006, to the Oil Painters of America guild. You can listen to it here: http://audio.artrenewal.org/podcasts/FredRoss060520.mp3 http://audio.artrenewal.org/podcasts/FredRoss060520.mp3