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Art Bites 152: El Greco and Mannerism
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El Greco painted supernatural visions, faces that flicker, and otherworldly altarpieces.
Art Bites 153: Albrecht Dürer, Realism, Humanism, and the Master Engraver
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Albrecht Dürer’s meticulous attention to detail was ideal for his work as an engraver.
Art Bites 148: Building a Gothic Cathedral Out of 13 Tourists
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Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.
Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light
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The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows.
Art Bites 145: The Moors of Spain: Islamic Art in Medieval Europe
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The Moors built dazzling mosques and palaces with intricate designs and calligraphy.
Art Bites 166: Rembrandt, The Great Dutch Master
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Rembrandt earned a living painting and told Bible stories with a subtle mastery of drama.
Art Bites 193: Marc Chagall
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With heavy outlines and brilliant colors, Chagall celebrated nature and its creator.
Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism
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Expressionism captured emotions, trauma, and cynicism with distorted and garish works.
Art Bites 182: Claude Monet and His Waterlilies
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The true subject of Monet’s “Waterlilies” is the changing reflections on the pond.
Art Bites 180: Impressionism, Monet, Renoir, and Degas
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The Impressionists revolutionized art with a focus on nature: light, shadow, and color.
Art Bites 179: Northern Baroque Painting: Hals, Steen, Vermeer
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Hals, Steen, Vermeer painted slices of regular life and group portraits of city bigwigs.
Art Bites 173: Baroque Art, the Catholic Church, and the Virgin Mary
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Pro-Vatican Baroque featured big canvases, dramatic statues, and exuberant architecture.
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