Still life

Still life — is an artwork that depicts inanimate subject-matter.

Starting point of the early still life art can be found in XV-XVI centuries when it was considered as a part of historical or genre composition. For a long time still life remained connected to the religious painting, framing figures of Jesus and saints with flower garlands. Still lifes' native land is undoubtfully the Netherlands, where major types of still life emerged and developed:

1. Floral still life
2. Tonal still life
3. Scientific still life
4. Illusive still life
5. Luxurious still life

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