Complex sentence: This style of painting and sculpture was influenced by the Academies in Europe, especially France where many artists received their formal training, and is characterized by its high finish, use of mythological or historical subject matter, and moralistic tone.
Split into simpler sentences: This style of painting and sculpture was produced under the influence of the Academies in Europe and especially France, where many artists received their formal training. It is characterized by its high finish, its use of mythological or historical subject matter, and its moralistic tone.