
Baroque
In the 1600s, following the Renaissance, an expressive style took hold of European art, architecture, and music. Baroque art often features dramatic contrasts in elements such as shapes or lighting. This creates a sense of movement and intense emotion.
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Sculpture
Sculptures come in many forms—from figures chiseled out of stone to interlocking pieces of metal suspended from a ceiling. They can be made of almost any material: marble, clay, silver, wood, bronze, steel, wax, pâpier-maché, and more.

Angels
Artists have imagined angels as divine winged figures, painting them in Christian scenes since the Byzantine period. We see angels delivering messages, floating in space, and playing music.