In the seventeenth century, a distinctly secular brand of Baroque painting emerged in __________.

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Holland (also known as the Dutch Republic) saw the rise of secular Baroque painting in the seventeenth century. This was a departure from the religious themes and motifs that dominated Baroque art in other regions such as Spain and Italy. Dutch Baroque painting was characterized by a focus on the everyday world, landscape, still life, and genre scenes.

In the Seventeenth Century, a Distinctly Secular Brand of Baroque