'''Baroque''' was an XVII century art movement that emerged in [[Italy]]. The Baroque was stylistically complex, even contradictory. At this era Caravaggio’s dramatic intensity was appreciated, but his realism was seen by some as unacceptably vulgar. The Barroque painters focused on representing scenes of heroes, mythology and [[Catholic]] themes. [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_Self_Portrait.jpg Portraiture] was also an important subject among Barroque painters.
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'''Baroque''' was an XVII century art movement that emerged in [[Italy]]. The Baroque was stylistically complex, even contradictory. At this era Caravaggio’s dramatic intensity was appreciated, but his realism was seen by some as unacceptably vulgar. The Baroque painters focused on representing scenes of heroes, mythology and [[Catholic]] themes. [http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:Rembrandt_Self_Portrait.jpg Portraiture] was also an important subject among Baroque painters.
[[Image:Caravaggio The Inspiration of Saint Matthew.jpg|right|thumb|Caravaggio, The Inspiration of Saint Matthew.]]
[[Image:Caravaggio The Inspiration of Saint Matthew.jpg|right|thumb|Caravaggio, The Inspiration of Saint Matthew.]]