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Hermann Bauer

    Hermann Bauer is a writer whose work often delves into the world of crime fiction. His novels are frequently set in atmospheric, familiar locales, drawing readers into mysteries alongside observant protagonists. Bauer's writing style is characterized by its engaging narrative and keen eye for detail, making his fictional worlds feel vivid and real. He crafts stories that explore human curiosity and the secrets hidden within everyday life.

    Kaffeebeichte
    Schachmatt mit Melange
    Grillparzerkomplott
    Mord im Hotel
    A Picture-Book of Salzburg
    Baroque
    • 2006

      Baroque

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.9(34)Add rating

      Let there be light The Baroque period in painting and sculpture, stretching from the late 16th century to the early 18th century and occurring between the Mannerist and Rococo movements, was marked by richness, drama, and grandeur. Stylistically complex yet intensely engaging, Baroque art commonly combined dramatic lighting effects and theatrical compositions with great movement and energy. Caravaggio, Annibale Carracci, Rembrandt, and Rubens are among the artists most commonly associated with the Baroque movement. Artists featured: Francesco Albani, Caravaggio, Valentin de Boulogne, Jan Breughel the Elder, Annibale Carracci, Anthonis van Dyck, Adam Elsheimer, Georg Flegel, Luca Giordano, Guercino, Frans Hals, Pieter de Hooch, Jacob Jordaens, Willem Kalf, Giovanni Lanfranco, Charles Le Brun, Johann Liss, Claude Lorrain, Batolomé Esteban Murillo, Nicolas Poussin, Mattia Preti, Rembrandt, Guido Reni, Jusepe de Ribera, Hyacinthe Rigaud, Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Stehen, Hendrick Terbrugghen, Georges de la Tour, Diego Velázquez, Willem van der Velde the Younger, Jan Vermeer, Simon Vouet, Francisco de Zubarán

      Baroque
    • 1974