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An introduction to Spanish baroque frames in the golden age.

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| December 01, 2006 | Avila, Philippe | COPYRIGHT 2006 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The seventeenth century represents the golden age of Spanish frame making, perhaps not surprisingly since it was also the age of the great Spanish painters Sanchez-Cotan, El Greco, Velazquez, Zurbaran, Murillo, Ribera, and Valdes Leal, to name just a few. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Spanish paintings were essentially religious, marked by splendor and sobriety. Even many portraits, still lifes, and landscapes were related to devotional art. During this time, Spanish painting was greatly influenced by Italian art, particularly by the school of Caravaggio with its emphasis on naturalism, light, and chiaroscuro. Spanish baroque frames complemented this ...

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