Baroque Episode 2: Power vs. Quiet Morality | Velázquez & Vermeer
In this episode of AP Art History in 15, Mr. Bruns takes you inside two very different Baroque worlds through a comparative deep dive into:
Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas (1656)
Johannes Vermeer, Woman Holding a Balance (c. 1664)
Travel from the Spanish royal court to a Dutch domestic interior as we explore how Baroque art changes depending on religion, politics, and social class.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
Key characteristics of Baroque art and architecture
The historical forces that shaped Baroque art across Europe
How Las Meninas challenges ideas about power, perspective, and who is…
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