Baroque & Rococo Art

Grinling Gibbons, influenced by the Baroque style of the Netherlands, created realistic still life woodcarvings from limewood. His skill has never been surpassed.

Aug 18, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

Rembrandt's three main loves acted as muses and models, but contributed to the chaos and scandal of his life.

Aug 12, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

Though artist Mario Minniti is barely remembered outside of his native Sicily, his work was highly sought after during his lifetime.

Jul 2, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

Once called the Divine Guido, Reni took many posthumous critical punches in the late 19th century, but recent years have brought renewed appreciation and respect.

Apr 29, 2009 - Meg Nola

Caravaggio is considered one of the greatest and most influential artists in history, but his genius had an extremely dark side.

Apr 21, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

A painter of the Dutch "Golden Age," Gerard ter Borch brought depth to a stock style of painting and still amazes viewers with his virtuoso rendering of satin.

Mar 17, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

These two influential critics' complementary theories argue that interpreting art is secondary to experiencing its aesthetic forms.

Feb 15, 2009 - Shannon Leigh O'Neil

French Baroque painter Georges de La Tour depicted the famed conversion of Mary Magdalene in four different works.

Dec 30, 2008 - Meg Nola

Jan Lievens was once considered Rembrandt's equal, but is largely forgotten today.

Sep 9, 2008 - Jenny Ashford

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666) was an Italian painter who was known as "Il Guercino" ("The Squinting One") because he was cross-eyed.

Feb 11, 2008 - Bryan Keller