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DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

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Which Baroque artist was well-known for his paintings of extremely voluptuous full-figured women?

Diego Velázquez
Peter Paul Rubens
Anthony Van Dyck
Rembrandt van Rijn

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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.

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