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industrial revolution

Britain period 1700s-1800s, overpopulated polluted, dangerous work, child labour

Modernism

1860s-1970s period with new ways of expression, changed artist role, shocking modern life art

Realism

1830-70s period accurate realistic, mundane ugly

Impressionism

1870-86 period without finish detail, loose strokes and pure intense colours for fleeting impression

Cubism

1908-14 period fragmenting depicting subject from multiple angles

Dadaism

1916-20 period of anti-traditional provocative art as WW1 response, machine war protests

Postmodernism

1970-present; role of artist as social and political commentator

1960s-1970s

political social upheaval for sexism rights, Hippie movement, mainstreamed environmentalism

Contemporary Art

art of the moment

appropriation

artists borrowing existing images from other artists

Ancient Greeks

powerful civilisation foundation for Western society Romans

Archaic Period

800-508BC; stiff sculptures similar features arm sides of kouroi korai

Classical Period

sculpted people were more relaxed and in action

Severe Style

Classical style; realistic anatomy, serious expressions

Hellenistic Period

323-30BCE last Greek period before cultural spread; subjects of women, children, common people

Ancient Greek art

near-perfect humans, aesthetic precision in proportions

Greek painting

most important; lack of survival due to wood/wall painting

pottery

portrayed societal aspects

Greek religion

polytheistic society; immortal beings with human-like qualities

Greek legacy

influence over Western art, Romans borrowed, Renaissance inspiration

Rome

dynasty, republic, monarchy with prosperity

insulae

Roman crowded apartments 5-7 stories

domus

Roman decadent house, dining room, atrium, courtyard

Rome life

social baths, chariot races, gladiator battles

Rome slave life

fields mines ships, educated tutor, buy freedom

Rome family

women looked after family men owned children

Roman to Greek

copied culture arts, adapted to fit society

Humanist

respect for human potential mind body

Bronze vs marble

Greek bronze weapon reuse, Roman marble copies

The Canon

rule of beauty standard for artists

Roman religion

adopted renamed Greek gods to Latin

Greek Art to Roman

highly valued, sign of status in homes

Hellenization

blending Roman Greek beliefs practices

Greek culture to Roman

creativity, philosophy, medicine

Roman sculptures

decor, homes gardens, self ancestor philosopher

Roman bust

the head; wealthy lineage

Roman painting

wealthy Roman walls, preserved in Pompeii

fresco

murals painted on fresh plaster on walls/ceilings

mosaic

pictures from coloured tiles