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History painter

A history painter is not only a painter of historical motifs but depicts, in a "grand" style, man in general, and particularly the great events of Greek and Roman fable and history, the capital subjects of scripture history, a scene from a great literary work, or a famous event in the life of a baroque potentate. The subject commonly ought to be either some eminent instance of heroic action or heroic suffering, with characters painted in classical poses.

In academic theory, history painting is the noblest form of art.

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  • History Painting (http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/HistoryPainting)



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