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By the mid 17th century, the art being produced in Catholic countries had become a powerful tool of propaganda, characterized by a heightened sense of drama, movement, and theatricality that had never been seen before.

But in the Protestant Netherlands, a new wave of realism was sweeping across the country. Johannes Vermeer was producing simple domestic interiors of middle-class life. His paintings were quiet, private, and unassuming. Secular works that contained stories of real human relationships.

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SUBTITLES I input the English subtitles myself but I rely on volunteers to do subtitles for other languages and I really appreciate it - just contact me at jamespayne33@hotmail.com

Chinese subtitles by Xue Charles
Dutch Subtitles by Bart Vergouwe
French Subtitles by Ludivine Desriac
Spanish Subtitles by Giuliana Tomio
Portuguese Subtitles by Gustavo Lyra

Title Sequence by Brian Adsit (instagram [ Ссылка ]... and Behance www.behance.com/badsit88)

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PRO - Tim’s Vermeer - [ Ссылка ]
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TV and FILMS
Grinding pigment - [ Ссылка ]

BOOKS
Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry
by Adriaan Waiboer, Arthur K. Wheelock.
Vermeer by Norbert Schneider
Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the lost techniques of the Old Masters by David Hockney
Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
by Philip Steadman
Vermeer: A View of Delft by Anthony Bailey
Traces of Vermeer by Jane Jelley

Music:
Beginning - Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen
Throughout - Jan Pietersoon Sweelinck: Lascia filli mia cara

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