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particularly during the rise of Rococo in the mid-18th century. Chinoiserie provided an escape from the strict symmetry and restraint of the Baroque period, offering a new artistic outlet.

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to direct “Caravaggio,” a movie that Ward-Jackson co-wrote about the life of the early 17th-century Baroque painter. Being in that sunlit hall again reminded him of all that he loves about ...

a 17th-century Baroque church in Lecce), olive oil tastings at nearby farms, seasonal cooking classes with chef Piga, and access to private beach clubs on the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Nightly ...

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