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Baroque Art: Drama, Light, and the Power of the Catholic Church
Art History
·10 min read

Baroque Art: Drama, Light, and the Power of the Catholic Church

Explore how Baroque art used dramatic light, emotional intensity, and sweeping movement to serve the Catholic Church and move ordinary viewers to devotion. From Caravaggio to Rembrandt and Bernini, discover the movement that changed everything.

Rembrandt: Light, Shadow, and the Dutch Golden Age
Artist Spotlight
·9 min read

Rembrandt: Light, Shadow, and the Dutch Golden Age

Discover the life and genius of Rembrandt van Rijn. From The Night Watch to his extraordinary self-portraits, explore how he mastered light and shadow to become the greatest painter of the Dutch Golden Age.