Art Movements Flashcards

What are the main characteristics of Gothic art and architecture?

Tall buildings, lots of light, pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, stained glass, focused on glorifying God.

What are the main characteristics of the Northern Renaissance?

Detailed artwork, symbolic meaning, everyday objects, use of oil paint.

What are the main characteristics of the Renaissance?

Classical ideas, humanism, balance, perfect proportions, triangular composition, linear perspective.

What are the main characteristics of Baroque art?

Drama, strong lighting (chiaroscuro), emotion, movement, response to the Counter-Reformation.

What are the main characteristics of Romanticism?

Emotion, individuality, freedom, and dramatic or “sublime” nature.

What are the main characteristics of Neoclassicism?

Order, symmetry, ideal proportions, logic, clean and controlled style.

What are the main characteristics of Realism?

Shows real life, focuses on middle/lower class, no idealization, earthy colors.

What are the main characteristics of Impressionism?

Light and movement, quick brushstrokes, bright colors, outdoor scenes, influence of Japanese art.

What are the main characteristics of Cubism?

Breaks objects into shapes, shows multiple viewpoints, influenced by African art.

What are the main characteristics of Dada?

Anti-art, random, absurd, challenges rules, uses ready-made objects.

What are the main characteristics of Surrealism?

Dream-like images, subconscious mind, strange and unrealistic scenes.

What are the main characteristics of Pop Art?

Everyday objects, celebrities, bright colors, mass media, popular culture.