Significance of Art Movements in 19th Century

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering significant art concepts and movements discussed in the lecture.

Pastoral Symphony

A work by Titian (1510-1511) exemplifying classical art with concern for natural colors and atmosphere.

Venus of Urbino

Titian's famous painting (1538) that served as a reference for Manet's Olympia, featuring a classical nude composition.

Olympia

A painting by Edouard Manet (1863) that controversially portrayed a nude woman gazing at the viewer, evoking themes of sexuality.

Geometric Bisection

A composition technique in art where the canvas is divided geometrically, seen in paintings like Olympia.

Journalistic Style

An art approach exemplified by artists like Constantin Guys, capturing fleeting moments and spontaneity.

Realism

An art movement focused on depicting everyday life and society without idealization, exemplified by Manet and Guys.

Salon des Refuses

An exhibition space for artworks rejected by the official Salon, where Manet's Luncheon on the Grass was displayed.

Impressionism

An art movement that captures the effects of light and atmosphere, often using broken brushstrokes, best exemplified by Claude Monet.

Fleeting Moment

A concept emphasized by artists like Constantin Guys, reflecting the speed and change of modern urban life.

Spontaneity

A characteristic of artworks that capture immediate and lively scenes, often achieved in impressionist art.

Critique of Academic Art

A commentary on the decline in value of traditional academic art, highlighting its accessibility and lack of excitement.

Composition in Luncheon on the Grass

Manet’s composition used modern figures and a classical allegorical context, contrasting with traditional nudes.

Cultural Reference

Connections to historical or classical artworks that influence contemporary pieces, such as Manet's use of Titian's motifs.

Naturalism vs. Idealism

A thematic contrast in art where natural human forms are depicted versus idealized, mythological representations.

High Contrast

A technique used by Manet, employing intense differences in light and dark to accentuate subjects.

Timelessness

The quality of a piece of art to transcend its time period, which artists like Manet aimed to achieve.

Gaze

A power dynamic in art referring to who is looking and who is being looked at, often explored in 19th-century works.

Fragmented Composition

A characteristic of Impressionist works, focusing on cropped views and shifting perspectives.

Asymmetry in Art

A compositional style that rejects symmetry to create a more dynamic and natural scene.

Color Separation

A technique used to delineate different sections of a composition with color, exemplified in Paul Cézanne's works.

Chromatic Luminism

A method developed by Seurat that emphasizes the optical mixing of colors rather than traditional mixing.

Synthetism

An art style focused on simplifying forms and colors, using symbolic representation rather than realistic depiction.

Plein Air

A painting technique involving painting outdoors to capture light and atmosphere in a scene.

Anti-Naturalism

Art that rejects the realistic portrayal of subjects, favoring an emotional or spiritual interpretation.

Synesthesia in Art

A quality in painting that evokes sensory experiences, creating a tactile effect through color and texture.

Primitivism

An artistic style embracing simplicity and naivety, often looking back to non-Western cultures and traditional methods.

Neo-Impressionism

An art movement developed by artists like Seurat, focusing on pointillism and scientific approaches to color.

Anti-Natural Color

Use of colors that do not correspond to the true colors seen in nature, creating imaginative effects.

Embodying the Subject

An artistic approach where the subject of a painting is engaged in a physical or metaphorical act of looking.

Engaged Composition

A design where all figures within the artwork interact with one another, preventing any from feeling isolated.

Matte Surface

A type of finish in painting that is not shiny, often used to create a more tactile experience.

Color Theory

The study of how colors interact and the effects they produce when placed next to each other.

Emotional Quality

An aspect of artwork that resonates with the viewer's feelings, often achieved through color and composition.