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This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the Baroque styles of Velasquez and Rubens. Paintings analyzed include Las Meninas and Allegory on the Outbreak of War. Bibliographpy lists 2 sources.
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ordered on individual responses. Art, then, can be said to be an individuals concept of the assembled emotion and psychological response to the object or scenes, and that the artist,
if skilled enough, may be able to organize meaning behind the perception and experience. During a time of great creativity, called the Baroque Period, nearly every country in Europe felt
its influence. However, its interpretation by the various cultures is what has given the world such great treasures as Diego Velazquezs, Las Meninas, and Paul Rubens Allegory of the Outbreak
of War. WHAT IS BAROQUE? Whether the creative element is music or art, there are several defining characteristics which they all share
during the Baroque Period. A dynamic juxtaposition of tension and movement, emotion and restraint typify many of the elements during this era. Along with this are the strong contrasts between
light and dark, shadow and illumination. This can be seen in the artists approach to the use of highlights and position of the light, itself. Architecture during this time sported
highly decorative surface elements which often had religious symbolism about it. The use of religious figures or creating religious tributes was also a characteristic subject matter. Realism takes precedence over
archetypes of the former age. The attention to the spiritual nature of mankind is evident throughout the arts during this time period. Diego Vel?zquez: Las Meninas (Spanish Baroque)
A good example of these baroque elements is Diego Velazquez painting, Las Meninas or The Ladies in Waiting. What is immediately obvious in
this painting is that everything in the picture is balanced. Not only is the content balanced, but the form is also perfectly in alignment. Many have stated that there are
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