The artistic movement that dominated the Western artistic world during the seventeenth century was known as Neo-classical, inspired by the legacy of Greece and Rome.

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The artistic movement that dominated the Western artistic world during the seventeenth century was actually Baroque, characterized by ornate details and dramatic contrasts of light and dark. The Neo-classical movement emerged later, in the mid-eighteenth century, and was indeed inspired by classical Greek and Roman styles.

The Artistic Movement That Dominated the Western Artistic World During