Art History Terms- Exam 2

Terms- Exam 2

Mannerism and Venetian School: Mannerism (Maniera)

Comes from the Italian word Nyeta. In the manner of.

Mannerism is a deliberate stylistic change. It is associated with the city of Florence. Spread rapidly across the Italian peninsula. associated

Uses a bright or gerish color palette

Over emotion

Often distorted figures rather than balanced and naturalistic forms.

Emphasis on complexity, artificiality, and virtuosity over the naturalism of the High Renaissance.

Mannerism and Venetian School: Courtesan

A prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele

Mannerism and Venetian School: Odalisque

A prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele.

A courtesan is basically a glorified prostitute and these women played major roles for a lot of artist when it came to exploring the worlds of art.

Northern and/Vs. Southern Baroque: Baroque

The use of drama and theater. It uses intense emotion, vivid colors, and dramatic contrast between light and shadows. It is dynamic.

Chiaroscuro - Not a term but something to remember

Dramatic/ Strong Contrast between light and shadow

Southern Baroque: Pope Urban the 8th

A major patron of the Baroque period, most notably supporting the sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Southern Baroque: Baldachin

A sight that is reffered to as sacered or important. Made out of bronze and put in a significant spot for an altar or throne typically in a church or cathedral.

Northern Baroque: Banquet Piece/Breakfast Piece

Two types of still-life paintings. While they both depict food and tableware, they differ in their level of opulence, composition, and underlying message. 

Southern Baroque: Tenebrism

A style of painting characterized by extreme contrasts between light and dark, creating a "spotlight" effect that dramatically illuminates subjects against a dark background.

Northern Baroque: Dutch Baroque

Characterized by realism, a focus on secular subjects, and a unique market catering to the rising middle class rather than a wealthy aristocracy or the church

Northern Baroque: Reformed Protestant

Art influenced by the Protestant Reformation, which resulted in a significant shift away from the production of religious imagery towards secular genres like portraits, landscapes, and still lifes.

Northern Baroque: Iconoclasm

The deliberate destruction of religious images and symbols, often for religious or political motives.

Northern Baroque: Genre Painting

An art style that depicts scenes from everyday, ordinary life, such as domestic situations, work, and social gatherings.