The baroque style was actually developed, not just promoted, to show the oppulance of the roman catholic church. The protestants were all in favour of bleak, plain houses, churches, clothes,... Not real fun. The catholic church on the other hand wanted to stun people. read more
The patronage of the Roman Catholic Church was fundamental to the Baroque style. Promoted by generations of popes, cardinals, priests, missionaries, worshippers and lay-patrons, the style spread to the four corners of the globe. read more
The most important factors during the Baroque era were the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation ; the development of the Baroque style was considered to be closely linked with the Catholic Church. The popularity of the Baroque style was encouraged by the Catholic Church, which had decided at the Council of Trent that the arts should communicate religious themes and direct emotional involvement in response to the Protestant Reformation . read more