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What was one of Carracci's clear influences on the Baroque style?

  • Abstraction

  • Gothic revival

  • A return to classical monumentality, but with added dynamism

  • Impressionistic color palette

Answer

One of Carracci's distinctive influences on the Baroque style was a return to the grandeur and monumentality of classical art. However, he infused this classical inspiration with a fresh sense of dynamism and energy, setting the stage for the dramatic and emotive artistic expressions that would come to define the Baroque era.
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