... by Frans Snyders, are the two pieces of art that will be further discussed in this paper. In both of these works of art, conventions of the Baroque Style are recognizable. Baroque is a seventeenth-century style of European art characterized by ornamentation, curved lines, irregularity of form, dramatic lighting and color, and exaggerated gestures. The cultural and historic contents of these two ... pieces of art are closely related. Both Rembrandt and Snyders worked in the Baroque stylistic period, which took place in Europe. The Visitation is a painting from 1640 by a Dutch ... an ev...

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... -century artists that are known for their similar styles and methods. Caravaggio's unique style influenced many artists that came after him, including Rembrandt. The people that adopted his style are known as the Caravaggisti. The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio and The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn are Baroque paintings that share styles from Caravaggio's influence, and engage the viewer while ... painting. It's as if he is asking the viewer to come join them in their victory. Both Caravaggio's The Calling of Saint Matthew and Rembrandt's The Night Watch encompass the Baroque...

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... , like Jacob van Swanenburgh, had studied in Italy. However, unlike, van Swanenburgh, Lastman benefited from his Italian studies. Lastman was especially impressed by the works of Caravaggio and developed a style that focused on the outstanding qualities of Caravaggio: bold naturalism; dramatic power; and the magical depth created through the interplay of light and shadow. Further, Adam Elsheimer, a German painter who ... signing a painting, as in this time, the ability to read was not universal. Therefore, when someone viewed a painting that included the artist's image, it served as a sig...

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... . Caravaggio's influence in Rome itself was remarkable but short-lived, lasting only until the 1620s. Despite his inability to maintain a workshop or employ apprentices, many painters imitated his style and became known as Caravaggisti. Specific artists influenced by his work included: Artemisia Gentileschi, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Diego Vela¡zquez. Orphaned at age 11, Caravaggio was apprenticed in ... Caravaggio went to Rome. He lived in the slums, virtually without means, with his violent nature frequently getting him into tough situations. Despite his rough beginnings, Caravaggio's i...

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... were created and became very popular with the public for it showed the beauty of something at its most calm and natural state. The most famous Dutch painter of this style was not a male, but a female painter named Rachel Ruysch. Her still life paintings of animals and flowers earned Rusych a lot credit and profit. Paintings such as ˜Flower Still Life ... most recognized painting was the ˜Night Watch' a group portrait for a militia company which painted in a creative, but unusually unique way. Guilds were later formed where large groups of similar style artists can collaborate and make...

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... relating to this, or relating to that, just my own personal project. As a computer graphic artist I chose to compare and contrast two totally different types of art in time and style. I chose as a modern masterpiece designed by the Blizzard industries a fictive character, an Elven Princess represented in a portrait. And as for the Contemporary masterpiece I chose an acclaimed artist by the name ... the "Seine sur Jatte" which I visited back in France. These completely different artworks were an inspiration to me, not many people look or take art seriously. For example, in the Baroque, C...

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