It was painted back in 1665, during the Baroque period, with the use of oil on canvas. ... Dutch art during the Baroque period focused more on genre scenes, portraits, still life, and landscapes. ... Rather than being dramatic and loud like Italian, Spanish, and Flemish Baroque art, Dutch Baroque art was much more quieter and calm. ... This period was known as the Dutch Golden Age. ... Peter Paul Rubens's Arrival of Marie de' Medici at Marseilles (c. 1622–1625) was painted during the Flemish Baroque period. ...

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This was a time period when music was extremely powerful. Like many musicians of the late baroque era, Farinelli viewed him self as almost being god like. ... This late baroque period was a time of refinement. ... I thought the film did a good job of portraying the baroque era. ...

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The next painting I observed was one from the Baroque time period. The Baroque era began in the late 1500's in Italy and ended around the early 1800's. ... The Baroque Time period is sometimes used as a general term that indicated eccentric modes of paintings, architecture, and sculpture. Baroque art spread throughout western civilization. ... During this time period, numerous paintings were of people in the nude, as Venus and Cupid are displayed. ...

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Supper at Emmaus This painting by Caravaggio is very typical as to the baroque style of art in three ways. ... And finally the use of great contrast by the artist is exemplary of the time period. ... The way that he accents the figures and almost totally dispels the background is typical of baroque art. ...

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