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Finally remembered to get the Valentine's Day cut for my Furfrou in Pokémon GO!!!
An in game screenshot from the mobile game, Pokémon GO. In the image is the user's avatar and her current buddy Pokémon, a shiny Furfrou. A furfrou is basically a poodle 🐩 and shiny means it has a rare alternative color. The avatar is wearing a mismatched Halloween influenced outfit of purple, white and black. Baroque, the user, is commenting on how her furfrou finally could have a haircut change because it is the Valentine's Day event. The haircut on a shiny Furfrou is base skin white with most of the fur on the head and body a charcoal and a heart on the head & tail are both light pink. The legs also have "legwarmers" in pink.
February 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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The Mysterious Swan
oil on canvas
1934
Giorgio de Chirico
(1888-1978, Italy)

#art #modernart #scuolametafisica #surrealism #surrealistart #giorgiodechirico #themysteriousswan #c1934
Giuseppe Maria Alberto Giorgio de Chirico Italian: 10 July 1888 – 20 November 1978) was an Italian artist and writer born in Greece. In the years before World War I, he founded the scuola metafisica art movement, which profoundly influenced the surrealists. His best-known works often feature Roman arcades, long shadows, mannequins, trains, and illogical perspective. His imagery reflects his affinity for the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and of Friedrich Nietzsche, and for the mythology of his birthplace. After 1919, de Chirico became a critic of modern art, studied traditional painting techniques, and later worked in a neoclassical or neo-Baroque style, while frequently revisiting the metaphysical themes of his earlier work. In 2018, it was suggested that de Chirico may have suffered from Alice in Wonderland syndrome.
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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New Model for a Cartouche https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.137.3
"New Model for a Cartouche" is an ornate etching by Stefano della Bella, featuring a central blank oval framed by a lush arrangement of foliage and exotic birds. Known for his intricate and dynamic designs, della Bella was a prolific Italian printmaker whose works greatly influenced decorative arts in the Baroque period.
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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St. Onufrij Instruct Monk https://www.wikiart.org/en/peter-paul-rubens/st-onufrij-instruct-monk
This artwork depicts St. Onufrij, a revered ascetic, imparting wisdom to a monk in a rocky and serene environment. Influenced by the Baroque style, the scene showcases Peter Paul Rubens' emphasis on dynamic interaction and heightened emotion.
January 31, 2026 at 8:42 AM
prettytranslator.bsky.social
23.
yes, this one's long, but it's an autistic infodump followed by an oh-shit-now-he-thinks-I'm-a-psychopath panic

-Secrets of the Yllime, Book 1 (WIP)
Jimmy scrutinized the elfin man with red eyes and ram horns sitting on a throne and chucked, "Japanese metal?” “Well, it’s Visual-kei, technically,” Lara answered. Then, before she could stop herself, she explained, “It’s a sub-genre of rock that originated in Japan in the early 80’s and it’s kind of like glam rock—I think that’s where the term Visual comes from?—the bands dress up really elaborate for their performances and album art—see how Makoto is wearing a Regency coat in this? The band he used to belong to often wore suits from the Victorian era. They even wore dresses—even though they’re all men—and they’d wear their hair long and curly and use heavy makeup. And the musical style is somewhat influenced by Classical music as well—Makoto’s songs often have full symphonies or choirs or sometimes small Baroque chamber ensembles—you know, with harpsichords and stuff—but then he also likes to include traditional Japanese music influences like the koto and shamisen and—” It was then that Lara accidentally looked at Jimmy. He had a confused smile on his face. Horrified, she slinked back against the wall and finished in a barely audible voice, “Anyway, I like Makoto’s music a lot.” After a brief silence that stabbed Lara’s ears, Jimmy’s dreaded laughter finally came. But to Lara’s astonishment, it was gentle. There was no scorn in it. “I can tell you like it a lot…” he chuckled. “I think that’s the most words I’ve ever heard you speak.” “Sorry…” she mumbled into her fingers. “I didn’t…mean to ramble…”
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1656) was an extraordinary Italian painter whose powerful works broke barriers in the male-dominated art world of the Baroque era.

#GirlPower
#RadicalWomen
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1656) was an extraordinary Italian painter whose powerful works broke barriers in the male-dominated art world of the Baroque era. Daughter of the painter Orazio Gentileschi, she was trained in his workshop and quickly developed a dramatic, vivid style influenced by Caravaggio. Artemisia’s paintings often depicted strong, heroic women from mythology and the Bible, such as Judith Slaying Holofernes, challenging traditional representations of women and reflecting her own life experiences—including surviving a traumatic assault and a highly publicized trial. Her talent earned her prestigious commissions across Italy and even at the court of England’s King Charles I. Artemisia is celebrated not only for her artistic brilliance but also for her resilience and boldness in asserting her creative voice. Today, she is regarded as one of the most important female painters of her time and a pioneering figure who paved the way for women artists in history.
January 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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What you’re seeing is Eastern European–influenced baroque ornamentation: ceremonial symmetry, heavy pattern density, and cultural aesthetics stripped of historical context and reduced to texture. For example, Ukrainian folklore would look better because it has meaning. AI fashion has a GPU
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 AM
brett-baudin.bsky.social
#aiart #promptshare
Title: "Carving Legacy"
Style: Classical oil painting aesthetic rendered through photography, influenced by Baroque masters and Kehinde Wiley's portraiture
Prompt in ALT
A classical oil painting-style photograph of a Black female sculptor working in a grand, high-ceilinged atelier, captured from a low angle that emphasizes her commanding presence and mastery. Her muscular arms guide the chisel with decades of expertise while her arm-length dreadlocks are secured with a worn leather strap, though several locs have escaped and are beautifully dusted with fine white marble powder. Her deeply focused expression radiates concentration and artistic passion as she shapes her marble masterpiece. The spacious studio is filled with half-finished busts of Black historical figures emerging from rough stone blocks, while dramatic chiaroscuro lighting streams down from skylights above, creating Caravaggio-like contrasts of brilliant highlights and rich shadows across her powerful form and the surrounding sculptures.
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
stevenericscribner.bsky.social
#20albums
that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(20?! There will be 365 this year.)
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#ClassicalMusic
#Orchestral
#Choir
#Baroque
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdAg...
January 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
stevenericscribner.bsky.social
#20albums
that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(20?! There will be 365 this year.)
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#ClassicalMusic
#ChamberMusic
#Baroque
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3LR...
January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
cmaprints.bsky.social
New Model for a Cartouche https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.137.3
"New Model for a Cartouche" is an ornate etching by Stefano della Bella, featuring a central blank oval framed by a lush arrangement of foliage and exotic birds. Known for his intricate and dynamic designs, della Bella was a prolific Italian printmaker whose works greatly influenced decorative arts in the Baroque period.
January 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM
mauritshuismus.bsky.social
Portrait of a Man, possibly Peter van Hecke (1591-1645) https://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2021672/resource_document_mauritshuis_1131.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=j4AoMQNzp
This man is probably the Antwerp dealer Peter van Hecke, and his wife Clara Fourment is hanging on the right. They belonged to Rubens’ intimate family circle, as Clara Fourment was the elder sister of Rubens’ second wife Hélène. The couple clearly live in comfort, in view of their fashionable clothing of shiny black fabrics and fine lace collars. Rubens was the leading Flemish painter of the seventeenth century. His flamboyant, baroque style influenced a whole generation of artists after him.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
pedroeh.bsky.social
#aiart #promptshare
Title: Vader bleeds a Kyber Crystal
Style: Macro Photography / Baroque Influence
Prompt in ALT
A hyper-realistic macro photograph of Darth Vader's black glove gripping a glowing red crystal, captured with baroque-influenced dramatic lighting. The fingers press firmly into the crystal's surface, revealing every line, wrinkle, and texture of aged leather contrasted against the cool, crystalline grain of the stone. Molten liquid red goo seeps from the natural veins within the stone, pooling between Vader's knuckles and dripping like precious red tears. A single harsh spotlight creates intense chiaroscuro lighting, illuminating the intimate connection between glove and stone while the surrounding studio space dissolves into absolute darkness, emphasizing the visceral tension and melancholic beauty of artistic creation.
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
brett-baudin.bsky.social
#aiart #promptshare
Title: Weeping Stone
Style: Macro Photography / Baroque Influence
Prompt in ALT
A hyper-realistic macro photograph of a weathered sculptor's hand gripping a chunk of raw marble, captured with baroque-influenced dramatic lighting. The calloused fingers press firmly into the stone's surface, revealing every line, wrinkle, and texture of aged skin contrasted against the cool, crystalline grain of the marble. Molten liquid gold seeps from the natural veins within the stone, pooling between the sculptor's knuckles and dripping like precious tears. A single harsh spotlight creates intense chiaroscuro lighting, illuminating the intimate connection between flesh and stone while the surrounding studio space dissolves into absolute darkness, emphasizing the visceral tension and melancholic beauty of artistic creation.
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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O Chafariz do Palácio Fronteira
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Located in the formal gardens of the Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira in Lisbon, the 17th-century fountain stands as a centerpiece of Portuguese landscape architecture, influenced by the Italian Renaissance and the Baroque style.
December 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Just watched Orson Welles' THE TRIAL (1962) - gorgeous sets and directing. Felt at times like a Jacques Tati movie or even LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD. Could also definitely see how it could have influenced Roy Andersson's films.
Black and white still that's at a dutch angle of Anthony Perkins carrying three paintings while standing in a hallway surrounded by long rows of filing cabinets. A black and white still of several men standing around in a baroque and decaying large room. a black and white still of anthony perkins at his large open office with hundreds of employees behind him typing at their desks a black and white still of anthony perkins and a woman standing on a hill in the middle of a half-built, half-empty lots on the outskirts of town.
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
chathambaroque.bsky.social
Chatham Baroque-A Corelli Christmas
Featured Composer: Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Corelli influenced the work of composers such as Alessandro Scarlatti, Giuseppe Torelli, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, & others. The program opens with his iconic “Christmas Concerto."
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December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
lovemalta.bsky.social
❤️ Maltese Baroque architecture is a distinctive style that developed during the 17th and 18th centuries under the rule of the Knights of St. John, heavily influenced by Italian and French Baroque

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#łovemalta #malta #visitmalta #architecture
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
drannaclark.bsky.social
Embarkation of Queen of Sheba, 1648, by Claude Lorrain, French Baroque artist known for ideal landscapes inspired by Roman campagna, and seaports suffused with golden light, which influenced work of Constable & Turner; died #OTD 1682.
National Gallery London
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
d-dub91.bsky.social
Sometimes you just need to listen to Neo-Classical Metal. Baroque and Classical heavily influenced this epic genre of music.
The Dark Tower of Abyss
YouTube video by Rhapsody of Fire - Topic
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November 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
onslies.bsky.social
ROFL. Eco is not wrong. He's not wrong at all.
The fact is that the world is divided between users of the Macintosh computer and users of MS-DOS compatible computers. I am firmly of the opinion that the Macintosh is Catholic and that DOS is Protestant. Indeed, the Macintosh is counterreformist and has been influenced by the “ratio studiorum” of the Jesuits. It is cheerful, friendly, conciliatory, it tells the faithful how they must proceed step by step to reach – if not the Kingdom of Heaven – the moment in which their document is printed. It is catechistic: the essence of revelation is dealt with via simple formulae and sumptuous icons. Everyone has a right to salvation. DOS is Protestant, or even Calvinistic. It allows free interpretation of scripture, demands difficult personal decisions, imposes a subtle hermeneutics upon the user, and takes for granted the idea that not all can reach salvation. To make the system work you need to interpret the program yourself: a long way from the baroque community of revelers, the user is closed within the loneliness of his own inner torment.
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
mauritshuismus.bsky.social
Portrait of a Woman, possibly Clara Fourment (1593-1643) https://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2021672/resource_document_mauritshuis_1132.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=j4AoMQNzp
This woman is probably Clara Fourment from Antwerp, and her husband Peter van Hecke is hanging on the left. They belonged to Rubens’ intimate family circle, as Clara was the elder sister of Rubens’ second wife Hélène. The couple clearly live in comfort, in view of their fashionable clothing of shiny black fabrics and fine lace collars, and Clara’s ostrich feather fan. Rubens was the leading Flemish painter of the seventeenth century. His flamboyant, baroque style influenced a whole generation of artists after him.
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
ohsofylu.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. 🖼️

Gentileschi, Artemisia
Judith Beheading Holofernes (1620)

#BlueskyArtChallenge #art #painting 1/20
Judith Beheading Holofernes, now at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, is the renowned painting by Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi depicting the assassination of Holofernes from the Book of Judith. Gentileschi's ability to display brutal realism is shown particularly in the details, such as the arc of carotid blood that spatters across the frame. This scene displays the use of chiaroscuro, or the drastic contrast between light and dark, both literally and figuratively. Holofernes struggles in vain to press against Abra as the two women, Abra and Judith, force him down with distinctly strong arms. Their sleeves are rolled up, as though they are performing an unavoidable domestic chore, and their faces express a staunch resolve.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM