Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Bartolomé Esteban Murillo born?Late December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618, Seville, Spain
2. When did Bartolomé Esteban Murillo die?April 3, 1682, Seville, Spain
3. What is the artistic period?Spanish Baroque
4. Who was Bartolomé Esteban Murillo?He was a Spanish Baroque painter from Seville, born in late 1617 or early 1618, known for both religious and everyday scenes.
5. What kinds of paintings did Murillo make?He painted religious works like the Virgin Mary and saints, and also lively genre scenes of children, street urchins, and flower girls.

Spanish Golden Age: A period of flourishing arts and literature in Spain, roughly from the late 15th to the late 17th century.
Genre Painting: Art that depicts scenes from everyday life, often focusing on ordinary people and their activities.
Chiaroscuro: An artistic technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, often to create a sense of volume and drama.
Sfumato: A painting technique that involves the subtle blending of colors or tones so that they melt into one another without perceptible transitions, creating a soft, hazy effect.