An era of dramatic and rich vision and representation-the age of Rembrandt and Vivaldi-the baroque period of European culture left a powerful mark on history. This dark, strongly contrasting, elaborate …
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What is abstract art? Why has it been so globally embraced by artists of all disciplines? To understand this departure from reality, one must recognize that abstraction is always rooted …
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Artists become celebrated as their words and music speak to the hopes and dreams of the people, with grace, humor, passion, and style. From the historic grandeur of Tchaikovsky to …
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