FINE ART Case Studies match

Mycerinus and His Queen

• Egyptian, Old Kingdom

• Sculpture of Pharaoh Mycerinus (Menkaure) and wife; rigid, frontal, symbolic of eternal rule.

The Parthenon

• Greek, Golden Age (5th century BCE)

• Temple to Athena in Athens; example of classical architecture and ideal proportions.

Laocoon and His Two Sons

• Greek, Hellenistic

• Dramatic sculpture showing Trojan priest Laocoön struggling with serpents; it emphasizes emotion and movement.

The Pantheon

• Roman

• Temple to all gods; famous for its dome with oculus (open center).

• Built during the Hadrians reign

Hagia Sophia

Early Christian/Byzantine, in Rome, a remarkable work by an architect from the 6th century. Former mosque and museum.

Reims Cathedral

In the Gothic Era, the 13th century, architecture was destroyed and is being restored through the building. French cathedral; pointed arches, flying buttresses, stained glass.

Messee de Nostre Dame

Gothic song, during the 14th century, was created by Guillaume de Machaut, a French Poet and clerk.

• First complete setting of the Mass Ordinary by a single composer; polyphonic.

Kyrell from the Christmas Mass

• Gregorian Chant (Medieval)

• Monophonic chant, melismatic style, part of the Mass Ordinary.

• Composer is anonymous

The Birth of Venus

Early Renaissance. A painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the goddess Venus emerging from the sea on a shell, symbolizing beauty and love.

The Sistine Chapel

High Renaissance. Famous for Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes, including "The Creation of Adam."

L’Orfeo

Boroque-Monteverdi. An early opera that tells the myth of Orpheus, showcasing the transition from Renaissance to Baroque styles in music and drama.

The Night Watch

Baroque-Rembrandt. A famous group portrait painting depicting a city guard in Amsterdam.

Oath of the Horatii

Neoclassical painting by Jacques-Louis David, depicting a Roman legend about sacrifice and loyalty.

Symphony No. 5

Romantic, Beethoven's iconic symphony, known for its distinctive fate motif that symbolizes struggle and triumph.

Rain, Steam, and Speed: The Great Western Railway

A work by J.M.W. Turner that exemplifies Romanticism, capturing the power of nature and industrialization through dynamic brushwork and light.

Tristan und Isolde

A romantic opera by Richard Wagner, exploring themes of love and tragedy, often considered a landmark in the development of modern music.

Impression: Sunrise

A Modern painting by Claude Monet that is credited with giving the Impressionist movement its name, showcasing innovative use of light and color in depicting a sunrise over a harbor.

The Rite of Spring

A Modern groundbreaking ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky, known for its innovative rhythms and dissonant harmonies, which caused a riot at its premiere in 1913.

Number 1, 1948

A post-modern abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, characterized by its dynamic dripped paint technique and chaotic composition, representing the peak of his innovative style.

4’33

A Post-modern art groundbreaking composition by John Cage, known for its intentional silence and exploration of ambient sound, challenging traditional notions of music performance.