Movement and their characteristics

Elaborate ornamentation

Baroque

emotion

movement

Dramatic

Baroque

Stressed board areas of light and shadow instead of linear

Baroque

Color appeals to senses

Baroque

Enlarged spaces

Baroque

Not concerned with the clarity of detail

Baroque

Motion presented with the light and shadow

Baroque

figures emerge as an independent art form free of architecture

Italian Renaissance

influence of Roman / Greek sculpture- free standing nudes

Italian Renaissance

realism of figures - new sense of naturalism and individuality

Italian Renaissance

attempt to capture motion (gesture) and emotion

Italian Renaissance

technical virtuosity displayed in a variety of sculptural media

Italian Renaissance

affirmation of the individual - both the sculptor and the subject matter commissioned

Italian Renaissance

"Roman art transformed into a vision of Christian courage"

Italian Renaissance

Colors are more saturated and naturally juicy allowing for rich colors amd subtle value gradations

Southern Renaissance

Oil Paint is translucent

light passes through

Oil dries slowly so mistakes can be wiped away

Southern Renaissance

Translucency allows for different textures (fuzzy beard, rough wood,) allows for more detail

Southern Renaissance

much more pious in their religious devotion

Northern Renaissance

Intense precise detail

Northern Renaissance

light hearted

rococo

sensual, sexual, playful

rococo

flirtatious

rococo

French aristocrat

rococo

Taking characteristics from Greco-Roman culture

Neoclassicism

Reaction to Rococo

Neoclassicism

return to the perceived “purity” of the arts of Rome

Neoclassicism

model the “ideal” of the ancient Greeks to a lesser extent

Neoclassicism

inspire national pride and civic virtue

Neoclassicism

Rejected enlightenment, rationalism

Romanticism

Poetic moving of figures to show intense emotion

Romanticism

An artistic and literary movement that emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism

Romanticism

Techniques included painting, literature, and music

Romanticism

The audience was mainly the middle class

Romanticism

The purpose was to express personal feelings and emotions, and to critique society

Romanticism

An artistic movement that aimed to represent reality as it is, without idealization or exaggeration

Realism

Techniques included painting, sculpture, and photography

Realism

The audience was mainly the working class

Realism

The purpose was to expose social and political issues, and to promote social change

Realism

An artistic movement that aimed to capture the fleeting effects of light and color

Impressionism

Techniques included painting and drawing

Impressionism

The audience was mainly the middle class

Impressionism

The purpose was to capture the beauty of everyday life, and to challenge traditional art forms

Impressionism

Emphasized the use of color and form to express emotions and ideas

Post-Impressionism

Artists used techniques such as pointillism and bold brushstrokes to create a sense of movement and energy in their works

Post-Impressionism

The purpose of Post-Impressionism was to move beyond the limitations of Impressionism and create a more personal and expressive form of art

Post-Impressionism

Focused on the use of symbols and metaphors to convey deeper meanings and emotions

Symbolism

Artists used techniques such as exaggeration and distortion to create a dreamlike or mystical atmosphere in their works

Symbolism

The purpose of Symbolism was to explore the inner world of the human psyche and express the mysteries of the universe

Symbolism

Emphasized the use of bold, bright colors and simplified forms to create a sense of energy and emotion in their works

Fauvism

Artists used techniques such as thick brushstrokes and simplified shapes to create a sense of spontaneity and immediacy in their works

Fauvism

The purpose was to break away from the traditional forms of art and create a new form of expression that was both vibrant and emotional

Fauvism

Emphasized geometric shapes and multiple perspectives

Cubism

Its purpose was to break away from traditional art and create a new visual language

Cubism

The audience was primarily other artists and intellectuals

Cubism

An artistic movement that aimed to express subjective emotions and experiences

Expressionism

Techniques included painting, literature, and theater

Expressionism

The audience was mainly intellectuals and artists

Expressionism

The purpose was to challenge traditional art forms, and to express the anxieties and fears of modern life

Expressionism

Rejected traditional art and embraced absurdity and nonsense

Dada

Its purpose was to challenge societal norms and values

Dada

The audience was primarily other artists and intellectuals

Dada

An artistic movement that aimed to explore the subconscious mind and the irrational

Surrealism

Techniques included painting, sculpture, and literature

Surrealism

The audience was mainly intellectuals and artists

Surrealism

The purpose was to challenge rationality and conventional morality, and to explore the mysteries of the human psyche

Surrealism

Used large canvases, gestural brushstrokes, and unconventional tools

Abstract expressionism

The process of creating the artwork was as important as the final product.Abstract expressionism

Abstract expressionism

Audience was primarily other artists, critics, and collectors

Abstract expressionism

Interpretations varied, with some seeing it as a reaction against formalism and others as a reflection of post-World War II anxiety

Abstract expressionism

Purpose was to create a new form of art free from traditional constraints and express innermost emotions and ideas

Abstract expressionism

Left leg forward

Archaic Greek

Smile

Archaic

Contrapposto

Classical Greek

Canon

Classical Greek

Marble

Classical Greek

Bronze use

Hellenistic Greek

Frontal stance is abandoned

Hellenistic Greek