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Rembrant and Ruebens - Research Paper

Rembrant and Ruebens

The Baroque: Rembrandt and Rubens
Jill Jasinski
UW Eau-Claire

The composition of Baroque art was subjective for religious purpose as it defined the strength of Catholicism. Baroque art also used a painting style known as tenebrism which was also called dramatic illumination. This is a style of painting which had the contrast of light and dark. Baroque art also had characteristics of naturalistic details, little to no inconography, attention to the exact and spatial values. The stories in these painting were happening in the space and time of the viewer. (Kleiner, 2009.)

Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp, 1632 shows psychological depth by the way he gave each student in the ...

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for a parade. There are various states of motion which is characteristic of North Baroque style. The work also shows Rembrandt's hallmark use of light. The work reveals a natural golden light. This is a unique group portrait and characterizes Baroque art by the way it shows the groups personality. (Kleiner, 2009.)

Peter Paul Rubens, Consequences of War, 1638 showed drama and action in this painting by the way the characters are positioned and the expressions of fear on their faces. The painting shows tension between the figure Mars and the people. There is also tension between Venus and Mars and she tries to hold him back. One can also see the Rubenesque style in Venus as he painted her attractively plump. Rubens was a Diplomat and took part in important diplomatic missions. He showed diplomacy in this painting by including symbols which represented the Concord, Peace, Harmony and the Christian world. Southern Baroque Style is evident in which Rubens made this an allegory ...

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Added: 5/28/2014 06:04:20 PM
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