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Portraiture during the Renaissance emphasized anatomical accuracy, humanist ideals, and idealized beauty, as seen in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. In the Baroque era, portraits became more dramatic and emotional, with a greater sense of movement - evident in Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with a Beret and Turned-Up Collar (1659). By the 18th-century Rococo period, artists favored lighter pastel colors and depicted upper-class leisure in playful, intimate scenes. The shift moved from spiritual depth toward more elegant and refined portrayals, exemplified by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s Marie Antoinette with a Rose (1783).

Although many portraits featured the wealthy and powerful, artists such as Diego Velázquez and Caravaggio also painted compelling images of everyday people, expanding the scope of portraiture beyond aristocrats and clergy. Several key artists from these periods will be explored in this docent-led virtual talk.

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.

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

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