style periods

Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump style period?

The Enlightenment

The Marriage Contract from Marriage a la mode style period?

The Enlightenment

Death of General Wolfe style period?

The Enlightenment

Oath of the Horatii style period?

Neo-Classicism

Death of Marat style period?

Neo-Classicism

How did Neo-Classicism start?

During Louis 16th reign, archaeologists found old classic artifacts from Mt Vesuvius and had a now growing interest in classics.

How was the Royal French Academy important for French art?

The government, king, now sponsors all of the art, they got rid of the guild system. They created this school to train artists to create higher quality art and a new standard of art. They would hold exhibits for artists that reached the top goals.

They wanted to create art with more substance and meaning from it, after the Rococo craze.

David worked in this academy.

What happened in the French and Indian war, with General Wolfe?

Wolfe was shot in the hand and tended to and sent back on the battlefield. After he went back out he was shot again in the torso. He was taken off the field by the medic, into the forest to be tended to. Died shortly after learning that the British was winning the battle.

Grand Odalisque style period?

Neo-Classicism

3rd of May 1808 style period?

Romanticism

Raft of Medusa style period?

Romanticism

What happened May 2nd and 3rd?

Napoleon wanted to conquer Spain, so there was a rebellion in Madrid streets against the French control happening. guerrilla warfare was used, and in response the French rounded up citizens and just shot them in a firing line without a trial or evidence

What happened to the medusa boat?

The ship was being captained by a nepotism baby so his skills were being called into question. They needed up taking on water when they hit rocks, and lifeboats got priority to only wealthy. The remaining 150 people had to make their own raft as they were being abandoned. Alone for 15 days on the sea and they were hospitalized and institutionalized after they were found. 

What is Romanticism?

Similar to baroque with dramatic expression and lighting (sometimes tenebristic). but the topic usually is sometimes to evoke emotion and engagement with viewer. talks about difficult topics and is not in ideal classic. 

What is Neo-Classicism?

clarity of line, lack of movement, all-over lighting, shadow depth/plane like a stage, clear story and emotion understood by anyone

“Snow Storm” style period?

Romanticism

“The Oxbow” style period?

Romanticism

“Artist’s Studio” style period?

Early Photography

“The Home of the Rebel” style period?

Early Photography