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VAH 112 stack 2
Carol Small
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05/05/2009
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Rubens
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Dutch Baroque

Fleshy nudes and cherubs

neoclassical subject matter

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Rembrandt
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biblical, mythological, landscapes and portraits

charischuro

self portraits
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Vermeer
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Dutch Baroque

Mostly interior genre scenes allegorical meanings.  uses light and color convey texture

bright colors
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Ruisdael
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vast space horizontal sweep, dark, small human creations huge nature  ruins show deterioration of man made works vs eternity of nature
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French Rococo
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CHILDLIKE feminine aesthetic -

mostly a style of interior decoration - illusions with mirrors, creme and pastel colors lots of gult

interior design dictates styles of ptngs

curved lines seen in nature

depicted members of aristocracy gathered in parks or gardens cupids classical gods/godesses worlds of fantasy and grace

ESCAPIST ART
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Fragonard
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The Happy accident
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Rococo interiors
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creme pastel colors, lots of gold, curved lines, FICTIVE SPACE - mirrors and glistening surfaces created a fantasy
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voyeurism
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Rococo - we arent meant to be there
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