The Baroque style began as a sort of continuation to the Renaissance. The architecture, sculpture and painting style of Baroque were powerful tools in the hands of religious and flourished in the service of the Catholic Church and Catholic monarchies. A famous Baroque artist is Josefa de Óbidos.
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Still-life (c. 1679). Santarém, Municipal Library