Baroque Pulpit
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Baroque Pulpit

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This close-up of the Baroque pulpit (1675–90) shows hybrid female figures merging human, vegetal, and fantastical forms. The intricate carving demonstrates the Baroque pursuit of movement and metamorphosis, where material exuberance and spiritual intent converge to heighten the drama of the sacred interior.