Rococo 1700 - 1750 of power to the aristocrats paralleled in Baroque and Rococo. French Royal Academy set the taste for art in Paris Strong Satirical paintings Epitome: paintings that show aristocratic people enjoying leisure Relaxation of morals more happy-go-lucky art – Love themes, whimsical portraiture, pastel colors Arabesques or – “s” “c”curve Enlightenment 1750 - 1815 Newton and Locke empirical proof and sensory perception – Scientific method fostered technological inventions – Promoted questioning of all assertions Enlightenment brought the rejection of royal and aristocratic authority Current events depicted have classical influences Neoclassicism 1775 - 1800 Neoclassical art more democratic – Return to classical (Greco-Roman) Lesson- duty and self sacrifice Strong colors, classical elements, dynamic compositions Smooth clean brush strokes, simple yet grand Themes: courage, sacrifice, love of country, portraiture Tour” Greece and Italy Tourist Art postcards – – – Romanticism 1815-1840 – Influenced by a sense of individuality and freedom of expression In favor of emotion vs. Stern Neoclassical Emphasis on imagination and complex settings Transcendental landscapes Exploration of the subconscious and dreams/nightmares Style- rugged brush strokes, dynamic stories, vibrant colors Realism Mid 19th c. – Favored events and people of their own place and time for subjects of art Connection between science and progress Enlightenment – Photography Introduction of Photography
Rococo 1700 - 1750 of power to the aristocrats paralleled in Baroque and Rococo. French Royal Academy set the taste for art in Paris Strong Satirical paintings Epitome: paintings that show aristocratic people enjoying leisure Relaxation of morals – more happy-go-lucky art Love themes, whimsical portraiture, pastel colors Arabesques – “s” or “c”curve Enlightenment 1750 - 1815 Newton and Locke – empirical proof and sensory perception Scientific method – fostered technological inventions Promoted questioning of all assertions Enlightenment brought the rejection of royal and aristocratic authority Current events depicted have classical influences Neoclassicism 1775 - 1800 Neoclassical art – more democratic Return to classical (Greco-Roman) Lesson- duty and self sacrifice Strong colors, classical elements, dynamic compositions Smooth clean brush strokes, simple yet grand Themes: courage, sacrifice, love of country, portraiture Tour” – Greece and Italy – Tourist Art – postcards Romanticism – 1815-1840 Influenced by a sense of individuality and freedom of expression In favor of emotion vs. Stern Neoclassical Emphasis on imagination and complex settings Transcendental landscapes Exploration of the subconscious and dreams/nightmares Style- rugged brush strokes, dynamic stories, vibrant colors Realism – Mid 19th c. Favored events and people of their own place and time for subjects of art Connection between science and progress – Enlightenment Photography Introduction of Photography
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