The idea behind No Fear o' Eras is to discover what makes up the style of certain artistic eras. Explore the three examples below to see if you can find what makes them all fit into this era. If this is your first time doing No Fear o' Eras, read the instructions.

The Paintings

A Lady Writing Johannes Vermeer Dutch, 1632 - 1675 more info

The Mill Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606 - 1669 more info

Portrait of a Man Frans Hals Dutch, c. 1582/1583 - 1666 more info

Questions

1. What kind of people are the subjects of the paintings?
2. How plain or cluttered would you say the paintings are?
3. Is the focus more on peak experiences or everyday life?
4. Which elements of design stand out the most?
5. How much skill would it take to create paintings like these?
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More about the style & artists

More examples

Vermeer Clickable Map of thumbnails
WebMuseum's pages on Rembrandt, Vermeer & Frans Hals
World Art Treasures: Vermeer (use drop down menu for artworks
Dutch and Flemish collection at the Timken Museum of Art
Jan Vermeer - artchive

Historical or cultural issues

Current versions

Celebrity photos from the Internet Movie Database
Hollywood Movie Stills Archive
Portraits of Los Angeles - Sunset and La Brea

Coming to an Opinion
Now that you have studied the three paintings by looking, questioning, and exploring related Internet resources, it's time to show what you've discovered. Fill in the fields below, then click the "I Fear No Eras" button to post your page. Print out, present, and discuss your ideas with other art historians.