What was the period in which Diego Velázquez was most active?
Renaissance
Baroque
Impressionism
Romanticism
Answer
Diego Velázquez was an individualistic artist of the Baroque period, which lasted from around 1600 to 1750. This period is characterized by exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur.
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