18th Century Rococo and Neoclassicism
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Rococo
lighthearted style, emphasized curing, irregular shapes, pale/pastel colors, and placed emphasis on the carefree life of the aristocracy rather than on grand heroes or pious martyrs
Aristocracy
persons of high rank and privilege, part of court life
Fête Galantes
an aristocratic fantasy piece set in a poetic world with aspects of the real world
Age of Enlightenment / Age of Reason
belief in progress and in the power of reason - rational thought, rejected notions that men and women were meant to serve God or the ruling class, all humans have a natural right to life, liberty and property
American Revolution
(1765–1783) was an ideological and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies in what was then British America.
French Revolution
1789-1799 (King Louis XVI & Queen Marie Antoinette reigned 1774-1793) - the revolution gave way to the old ideas about hierarchy and absolute monarchy and gave way to new Enlightenment principles of citizenship and inalienable rights for all
Napoleon
was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815.
The Grand Manner
a type of painting where the subject/topic focused on heroic or grandiose narratives
Neoclassicism
painting in the “Grand Manner,” sought to revive the ideals of ancient Greek and Roman art and was characterized by balanced compositions, noble gestures and expression
Artist: Watteau
Title: Return from Cythera
Period : 18th Century
Style: French Rococo
Artist: Boucher
Title: Triumph of Venus
Date: 18th Century
Style: French Rococo
Artist: Fragonard
Title: The Swing
Date: 18th Century
Style: French Rococo
Artist: Benjamin West
Title: Death of General Wolfe
Date: 18th Century
Style: American painting (Classicism)
Artist: David
Title: Oath of the Horatii
Date: Late 18th Century
Style: French Neo-classicism
Artist: David
Title: Death of Marat
Date: Late 18th Century
Style: French Neo-Classicism
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