Following the article released, Art History Spotlight: Baroque, the Traditional Gallery presents to you, ONCE AGAIN IN ALL IT'S AWESOMENESS:

Drumroll, please...

The Art History Contest!

^{the thunder...it booms.}

Each quarter, as we address different movements, chosen by you in a poll, there will be an educational article followed by a contest on the movement itself.

This quarter, your mission is to create an original Traditional work based on the Baroque (life)style as listed in the Art History Spotlight: Baroque article.

Prizes

First Prize: 25 deviant dollars and a 3 month subscription + feature from the Traditional Gallery Mods (Root gallery).
Second Prize: 10 deviant dollars and a 3 month subscription + feature from the Traditional Gallery Mods (Root gallery).
Third Prize: 3 month subscription+ feature from the Traditional Gallery Mods (Root gallery).

Rules

^{Read these...or be damned.}

Only traditional media will be accepted. All traditional media is accepted.
The piece must reflect at least some of the techniques described in the Art History Spotlight article. Go for Baroque!
The piece must be new, submitted as of July 15th, 2009.
Work must be entirely your own! No remakes allowed! No matter how tantalizing!
All references MUST be used with permission and cited!
You have until September 30th, 11:59 pm EST (GMT-5) to submit your entries.
Submit your work to the following category:
Contests & Projects> Contests> 2009> Art History> Baroque (That's a category)
You may have as many entries as you'd like, but only one can place. (i.e. You can't win first and third.)
Have fun! Learn some stuff!

Techniques

Heavy use of chiaroscuro to create striking depth and volume. (very loosely put, harsh light play)
Attention to exact, naturalistic detail
With the exception of the Dutch landscapes, a story is told, or a scene unfolds
Movement captured by circular or diagonal composition
Key words: dramatic, bold, movement, emotion, extravagance

Remember! Drama! Epicness! Intense lighting! EPICNESS!! Emotion!! Movement!

EPICNESS!!!

Let's see these masterpieces!

Judging will be based on relevance to the style described, technical skill and creative vision.


Judges:


Any questions, remarks or issues, contact ^oilsoaked!!

Go forth, devious deviants, CREATE!