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The term still life refers to artworks that depict inanimate objects or items created by humans, such as dead game, flowers, fruit, glassware, and vessels. The genre dates back to ancient Egyptian tombs and can also be seen in Roman frescoes from antiquity. However, it truly flourished in the 17th century in what are now the Netherlands and Belgium, where urbanization sparked a growing focus on the home, personal possessions, and commerce. During the Baroque period, themes like vanitas and memento mori often appeared in still life paintings, addressing mortality and the fragility of life. This docent-led virtual talk will focus on the still life masters of European Baroque painting, including Caravaggio, Pieter Claesz, and Francisco de Zurbarán.

Join us live on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86148328476?pwd=UmpTRGhYZS9UQnAxeHd6aHpCbENFdz09

Note that you will be muted upon entry and that this talk is being recorded as well as live-streamed. Please save all questions for the end.

Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1747442422657040/

Note that this talk is being recorded as well as live-streamed. Please save all questions for the end.

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