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Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason
A broad intellectual movement in 18th‐century Europe that advocated the use of reason in the re‐evaluation of accepted ideas.
balustrade
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
dry point etching
a sharp stylus or needle is used to scratch lines directly into the metal plate
Fasces
ancient Roman symbol of authority; bundle of rods
fete galante
French "amorous festival" a type of Rococo painting depicting the outdoor amusement of French upper-class society
Grand Tour
a cultural tour of Europe formerly undertaken, especially in the 18th century, by a young man of the upper classes as a part of his education.
History Painting
based on historical, mythological, or biblical narratives, and conveyed high moral/intellectual idea
impasto
painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
July Revolution of 1830
rebellion in reaction to King Charles' edicts (the July Ordinances) that imposed rigid censorship on the press, dissolved the legislative assembly, and reduced the electorate in preparation for new elections; Charles fled; Duke of Orleans, his cousin, became king
Neoclassical
Major Western artistic style from 1600s to 1800s. Symmetry, Greek/ Roman influence, patterns, simple in color
painterly technique
Painting technique characterized by loose brushwork and patches of color
Pastels
A high quality form of chalk with a wide range of hues.
Peninsular War
A conflict, lasting from 1808 to 1813, in which Spanish Rebels, with the aid of British forces, fought to drive Napoleons French troops out of Spain.
Phrygian cap
Red Phrygian or 'liberty' caps were long associated with the theme of liberty in European and colonial cultures. They were used as icons during the American Revolution and worn during the French Revolution in the late 1700s
Odalisque
a female slave in the harems of the East. It was a favorite subject of the 19th century artists in a reclining position
orrery
A mechanical model of the solar system demonstrating how the planets revolve around the sun.
Salon
official exhibition of art sponsored by the French government.
sublime
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
French Emperor who waged a series of wars against his neighbors on the European continent from 1800 until his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. In 1803, having failed to put down the Haitian rebellion, he relinquished France's remaining North American possessions by selling Louisiana Territory to the United States.
The Swing
Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard
Period: Rococo
Dates: 1767 C.E.
Culture: France
Material: Oil on canvas
A Philosopher giving a Lecture at the Orrery
Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Period: Age of Enlightenment
Dates: 1763-1765 C.E.
Culture: England
Material: Oil on canvas
Monticello
Architect: Thomas Jefferson
Period: Neoclassical
Dates: 1768-1809 C.E.
Culture: Virginia, USA
Material: Brick, glass, stone, wood
The Oath of Horatii
Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Period: Neoclassical
Dates: 1784 C.E.
Culture: France
Material: Oil on canvas
George Washington
Artist: Jean-Antoine Houdon
Period: Neoclassical
Dates: 1788-1792 C.E.
Culture: USA
Material: Marble
Self-Portrait/Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun
Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun
Period: Rococo
Dates: 1790 C.E.
Culture: France
Material: Oil on canvas
La Grande Odalisque
Artist: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Period: Neoclassical/Romanticism
Dates: 1814 C.E.
Culture: France
Material: Oil on canvas
Y no hai remedio (And There's Nothing to Be Done), from Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), plate 15
Artist: Francisco de Goya
Period: Romanticism
Dates: 1810-1823 C.E. (pub. 1863)
Culture: Spain
Material: Drypoint etching
Liberty Leading the People
Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Period: Romanticism
Dates: 1830 C.E.
Culture: France
Material: Oil on canvas
Slave Ship (Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying, Typhoon Coming On)
Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner
Period: Romanticism
Dates: 1840 C.E.
Culture: England
Material: Oil on canvas
The Oxbow (View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm)
Artist: Thomas Cole
Period: Hudson River School
Dates: 1836 C.E.
Culture: USA
Material: Oil on canvas