The Baroque started because the Church was trying to draw people back to worship like they once have. So a counter-reformation happened and artist were commissioned by the Church and the baroque style developed. The Baroque art style is defined as a style characterized by movement, vivid contrast and emotional intensity. Baroque art is easy to identify with the bright color which looks like a spot light on the focal point the artist wants you to focus, the dark background helps the focal point pop out and makes it hard not to notice.
One of the most famous painting is the Girl with a pearl Earring by Vermeer who was a Dutch artist. The girl in the painting was a servant and Vermeer was attracted to her so he painted her.
Since many dutch citizens didn't want Religious paintings they preferred to have paintings of everyday life. Pictures of comfortable homes were appealing to the Dutch.
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