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Chapter 18: The 17th and 18th Centuries


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Chapter 18: The 17th and 18th Centuries

  1. Compare and contrast the work of Gentileschi and Caravaggio. Mention style, period, subject matter, color, lighting. Whose work do you prefer? Why?

  2. Compare and contrast the work of Leyster and Vigée-Lebrun. Mention style, period, subject matter, color, lighting. Whose work is more representative of her respective period? Explain.

  3. Compare and contrast the Baroque and Rococo styles. How and why were they similar and different? Give reasons. What is one work that symbolizes the Baroque? What is one work that symbolizes the Rococo? Tell why you picked each.

  4. Compare and contrast Rembrandt's and Bernini's work. How does each artist typify the Baroque in his own country? Explain, using subject matter, lighting, media and personal style to illustrate your answer.

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