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Baroque was the style dominating the European art world throughout the 1600’s, and in some countries even longer. The Baroque art period evolved from the Mannerist style of art, which dominated the late Renaissance Era, and its’ single-most classification is the artists’ preoccupation with light and the sense of emotion depicted in the artwork. Baroque Artists learned how to project its figures into the viewer’s space by lighting their figures dramatically and painting the background as mere shadows. The light in the paintings often enhanced the sense of drama and often created a feeling of energy and movement. This type of presentation allows the viewer to feel that they are almost involved in the action or present at the dramatic scene. Three important artists from the Baroque Era are Peter Paul Rubens, Artemesia Gentilesche, and Caravaggio. Michelangelo Merisi was born in the village of Caravaggio in northern Italy. He was named after his birthplace, which was a common tradition