Art Movements from Romanticism to Impressionism

This set of flashcards covers essential vocabulary and concepts related to the transition from Romanticism to Impressionism in art history, focusing on key movements, their characteristics, and influential figures.

Romanticism

An art movement that prioritized everyday life subjects, landscapes, and lower-class portraiture (1815-1880), overturning classical genre hierarchies.

Heirarchy of Genres

A system ranking art genres: top being allegory (mythic subjects), followed by grand historical scenes, everyday life, still life, landscapes, and animal painting.

Industrial Revolution

A period marking the shift from agrarian societies to industrial cities, impacting landscape and art, with increasing focus on factories and urban life.

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

A group of English painters, poets, and critics who aimed to return to the detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of pre-Renaissance art.

Photography

An art form that emerged in the 19th century, initially emulating painting conventions, leading to significant developments in portraiture and realism.

Realism

An art movement focused on depicting everyday subjects honestly and accurately, often in response to political and social issues during the 19th century.

Avant Garde

A cultural movement that sought to innovate and challenge the norms of society and the art establishment, often linked to political dualities and social critiques.

Impressionism

An art movement emphasizing the artist's perceptions and the effects of light, using quick brushstrokes and color patches to capture moments in time.

Flaneur

A concept referring to a detached observer of modern urban life, often applied in discussing the impact of bourgeois society on art and literature.

Post Impressionism

An art movement that emerged in the late 19th century, characterized by a focus on abstract form and color, extending beyond the immediate representation of impressionism.