The Baroque painter who used violent motion, heavily fleshed nudes, dramatic use of light and shadow, and rich sensuous pigments in his paintings was
A)Rembrandt van Rijn.
B)Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
C)El Greco.
D)Artemisia Gentileschi.
E)Peter Paul Rubens.

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The Baroque painter who used violent motion, heavily fleshed nudes, dramatic use of light and shadow, and rich sensuous pigments in his paintings was
A)Rembrandt van Rijn.
B)Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
C)El Greco.
D)Artemisia Gentileschi.
E)Peter Paul Rubens.

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Peter Paul Rubens is known for his Baroque style of painting, which features heavily fleshed nudes, dramatic use of light and shadow, and rich sensuous pigments. His paintings are characterized by dynamic and often violent motion, which is typical of the Baroque style.

The Baroque Painter Who Used Violent Motion, Heavily Fleshed Nudes