The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture was founded in Paris in 1648; under the control of the state, it became increasingly authoritarian in exercising control over the arts. Under the king’s control, all art was to glorify the __________.

In architecture, the first English architect of genius was __________. He was also the leading English theatrical designer of the day.

The artist Charles LeBrum was given the power to direct all the king’s art projects and soon was known as the _______of the arts in France.

Rembrandt preferred Old Testament subjects and the “_______ ________” found in Caravaggio’s work.

Besides Rubens, only one Flemish Baroque artist won international stature.  ___________ was a child prodigy.

The 17th century was one of almost continual warfare but also known as the _________________ of painting in France, Holland, Flanders & Spain.

________________ artistic career opened opportunities for women artists from the Baroque era onward.

The first serious artist to work with watercolor was:

_______________ Lives of the Painters helped to strengthen the concept of artistic genius and set a tone for the consideration of the Renaissance, which remains with us today.

___________ was a pioneer in moralizing kitchen scenes.