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Rubens was a b= usy and successful painter and foreign diplomat. He fit in well in the inner circles and was well admired and received many paid commissions. He has= a studio in Antwerp with many assistants who made part of his paintings.

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The Elevation = of the Cross http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elevation_of_the_Cross_(Rubens)

Part of an alter piece for a cathedral

Christ on a diagonal away from the front of the painting

Leaves silhouetted against a stormy sky

Muscular body

Venus at the M= irror/ Toilet of Venus http= ://www.artofeurope.com/rubens/rub6.htm

Called the greatest master of the female form

Females match views of the time

Subtle surface hollows, swells, and curves

Matched the delicate nuances of skin - combo of milk and blood

Red, blue, white, and yellow

Textures and structures of the body

Garden of Love= http://www.= house-of-love.com/images/garden_of_love.jpg

Inspired by Ruben's second marriage

Colors are warm, light, ripe, and sensuous

The Figures melt into each other with a soft, flowing rhythm

The velvet, satin, soft skin; sparkling eyes; and rosy lips seduce with visions= of the joy of life and love that is suspended in this spring garden

Ruben's painti= ngs define the baraoke period. They s= how a golden time without pain or anxiety.

They are characterized by great drama, rich, deep color, and intense light and dark shadows.

Painting 2 Exa= ct Script:

This painting = called Venus at the Mirror is called the greatest mastering of the female form. The lady in the painting matches the idealistic view of a female of the time. Because food was scare society valued = woman who were plump - not skinny. Rube= ns was a master of combining red, blue, white and yellow to perfectly balance milk= and blood