DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - B - Peter Paul Rubens was very well-known for his paintings of extremely voluptuous full-figured women.

Key Takeaway: Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a prolific Baroque painter. He was extremely well-known for a lavish and extravagant style that greatly emphasized sensuality, movement, and color. This style led to a great fondness for painting full-figured women, giving rise to the term "Rubenesque" to describe his paintings and later, to describe plus-sized women.