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Baroquec. late 1500s– early 1700s
The Baroque style in Europe is characterized by an emphasis on the dramatic.
Themes include scenes from history and religious stories.
There are many portraits of royal families from this time period.
The modern pencil was invented.
Dutch Paintings and artists
• Important Dutch artists include Rembrandt, Hans Holbien, the Younger and Vermeer who specialized in portraits and scenes from everyday life.
• Portraits became popular because there was the rise of a wealthy middle-class which wanted their images painted. (Remember this is before photography)
• They were masters at perspective and realism.
William Sydney Mount1807-1868
• A local Long Island
portrait artist• Lived and worked in
Stony Brook• Famous for his
“genre”
paintings of scenes
from everyday life.
How to Draw a Portrait
• Make an oval shape for the head, like an upside down egg.
• Put the eyes on the ½ way line.
Measure it! Its true!• The face should be 5
eyes wide.• The nose will rest on the
line half way between the eyes and chin