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Counter-Reformation
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period of spiritual renewal in response to the Reformation, lasting from the late 16th to mid-17th century; the Catholic Church reaffirmed the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected); many leaders were Jesuits.
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Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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a Roman Catholic order founded during the Catholic Reformation by Saint Ignatius Loyola in 1534; active in politics, education, and missionary work; sponsored missions to South America, North American and Asia; members are called Jesuits, Soldiers of Christ, and Foot Soldiers of the Pope.
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Ignatius Loyola
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(1491-1556) principal founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus; supported return of the Church to authoritarian nature of the Middle Ages; initiated “spiritual exercises” in which Christians were enjoined to use all their senses to achieve appropriate emotional states as they reenacted in their minds religious events on which they meditated.
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baldacchino
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a canopy placed over an honorific or sacred space such as a throne or church altar (i.e. Bernini’s Baldacchino in Saint Peter’s Basilica).
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trompe l’oeil
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(pronounced trump-LOY) French for "fool the eye;" decorative painting that creates the illusion of reality.
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tenebrism
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heightened variant of chiaroscuro with dramatic contrast of light and dark; created by Caravaggio.
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etching
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printmaking process in which a metal plate is coated with acid-resistant resin that is then inscribed with a sharp needle to expose the plate below. Acid is then applied to cut into the unprotected metal, after which the resin is removed and the design is complete.
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drypoint
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printmaking process in which a metal plate is directly inscribed by means of a pointed instrument.
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genre
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scenes of daily life that appealed to middle-class patrons of the arts; popular among Dutch painters (i.e. Judith Leyster, Jan Steen).
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The Sun King
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Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil; absolute monarch whose reign was the longest in European history (1643-1715); sometimes glorified in art through parallels drawn between him and the classical sun god, Apollo; rule marked by expansion of French influence in Europe and magnificent art of his court; nickname spawned from the idea that, just as the planets revolve around the Sun, so too should France and the court revolve around him.
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Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
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founded in 1648, maintained strict national control over the arts with dictatorial authority, and membership ensured an artist lucrative royal and civic commissions; focused on Classicism.
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Andre le Notre
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(1613-1700) planned the gardens at the Palace of Louis XIV in Versailles, France, which are classically harmonious and restful in their symmetrical, geometrical design yet Baroque in their vast size and extension into the surrounding countryside.
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poussiniste
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drawing was superior to painting because it appealed to the mind, while color appealed to the senses; the classical art of the Greeks and Romans up to the Renaissance was the example to follow and ancient classical art was the standard by which contemporary art should be judged.
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rubeniste
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painting should deceive the eye, and since color achieves this deception more convincingly than drawing, color should be valued over drawing; the vibrant colors and aggressive brushstrokes of the more recent Baroque art were best.
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fete gallante
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elegant outdoor entertainment.
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