Humanities-Neoclassical Art
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- Neoclassical Art
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-reaction against the orante baroque and rococo style
-embraced the enlightenment values of reason, logic, and the creation of a utopia
-Characteristics:
+values: order and solemnity
+emotional tone: calm and rational
+subjects: Greek and Roman History, Mythology
+Technique: emphasis on drawing, no visible brush strokes
+Role of Art: morally uplifting, inspirational, presenting perfection and conscious mind, civic duty, pride and virtue -
Neoclassical Art -
-"The Death of Socrates"
-Jacques Louis David
+father of neoclassical art
-Socrates charged with corrupting minds of other which is punishable by death, buty gave him the choice of exile. He drank poision to follow through on law
-There shouldn't be any Roman arches in Greek times
-There shouldn't be Renaissance perspectives
-Socratic teaching: use reason to gain knowledge
-Lack of passion in painting -
Neoclassical Art -
-"The Oath of the Horatii"
-Jacques-Louis David
-Sons off to defend Rome
-Swearing an oath to fight until death for Rome
-Women represent forshadow of what will happen to the boys
-Horatii in center
-Sense of civic duty -
Neoclassical Art -
-"The Death of Marat"
-Jacques-Louis David
-Marat
+famous for French Revolution
+Spent most time in bath tub due to skin condition
+Victim of foul play, murdered by Charlotte Courde a double agent
+letter is from her
-expression of Marat is that of a martyr like Pieta
-painting has a sense of giving up life for others -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Grand Odalisque"
-Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
-long backbone=sensual
-"wanted his brushstrokes to be as smooth as an onion"
-photoreal detail and texture of fabrics
-face idealized (Greek) -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Madame Mortessier"
-Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
-She has porcelin skin showing that she is of the upper class
-She has a hint of a smile -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Napolean on his Imperial Throne"
-Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres -
Neoclassical Art -
-"The Death of General Wolfe"
-Benjamin West
-General Wolfe
+British Commander killed in battle who was a beloved general in service to his country and fought along with his men
-Wolfe looks towards light(sky) but on the verge of death (black sky) -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Colonel Guy Johnson"
-Benjamin West
-most pic are battle figures and scenes -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Death of Nelson"
-Benjamin West
-Admiral Ward who died on the ship and then put in a jar of alcohol until the sailors reached the shore
+soliders usually dumped over -
Neoclassical Art -
-"The Battle of La Hogue"
-Benjamin West
-Sea battle
-great deal of perspective
-more movement than most pics -
Neoclassical Art -
-"Cupid and Psyche"
-Antonio Canova
-Story about pure love lasting through difficult times
-Statue creates an x configuration and the arms creates a circle meaning infinity (symbol of 2 becoming 1/marriage)