Art history, Art History Unit 5, Art History 5, art history unit5
Paul Revere by Copley
- Artist taught himself to paint using anatomy books
capitol building
- Washington laid the cornerstone at the groundbreaking of this building - Thomas Jefferson chose the name and place of this building - Building was redesigned after a fire
The Athenaeum by Stuart
- another Neoclassic painter in America at this time, and his strong will against following the "rules" of painting flesh - It is part of a series of portraits
The Staircase Group by Peale
- artist could be considered a renaissance man - This style of painting is called the trompe l'oeil - The painting is the most recognizable from this artist
The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West
- artist is known for his battlefield scenes that showed his attention to detail and realism - Artist first received recognition for his talent while in England - Theatrical lighting and staging helps convey a saintly look in the man
Cornelia Presenting Her Children as Her Treasures by Kauffmann
- artists takes the humble and sweet message that Greuze and his companions shared and placed it in an ancient setting
Doric Column
- the oldest and simplest column; it has fluted sides, a smooth rounded top, and no separate base - columns on the Lincoln memorial that represent the 36 states that existed when Lincoln died
Canaletto
Ability to paint detailed scenes became quite popular with tourists who were traveling Europe on their "grand tour"
Aristocracy
After 1715 the __ made a surge into the political and societal realms
big excavations of Herculaneum (started in 1738) and Pompeii (1748).
Another reason for the big interest in the Classical style of art
Pompeii excavations started in 1738 & big excavations of Herculaneum started in 1738
Another reason for the big interest in the classical style of art ?
Trumbull
Began his work on Declaration of Independence with a little help from Jefferson
What was another reason for the big interest in the Classical style of art?
Big excavations of Herculaneum started in 1738, Pompeii excavations started in 1748
__________'s ability to paint detailed scenes became quite popular with tourists who were traveling Europe on their "Grand Tour"
Canaletto
Watteau's use of _______ is unparalleled from this era
Color
Peale
Considered a renaissance man,
What _________ did was to give attention to the "New" honest American public
Copley
Newton's insistence on concrete proof and ______ became an important factor in The Enlightenment movement
Data
Ingres
Defended vehemently against having these romantic "barbarians"
Washington Monument
Design Milss came up with for the ____ did not escape controversy when the design sent in was for an obelisk shaped monument
While the _____ was occurring, people began to question the Rococo whimsical, indulgent style of art
Elightenment
Boucher's
Famous for symbolism and allegories
David
Figured out a way to become Napoleon's lead painter
Gilbert Stuart was another neoclassical painter in America at this time, and his strong will against following the "rules" of painting ___________ made him one of the most memorable
Flesh
Copley
Gave attention to "new" honest americans
Locke's
Greatest contribution to the world was his belief called the "doctrine of empiricism"
With the science movement spurred on by The Enlightenment that also brought ________, people were trying to catch up with all the exciting and unpredictable progress
Industrialism
Just like David was inspired by the Pieta in his portrayal of Marat, __________ had Raphael's School of Athens that gave him inspiration
Ingres
________ defended vehemently against having the romantic "Barbarians", as he called them, affect the Classic qualities of Neoclassicism
Ingres
Newton's
Insistence on concrete proof and data became an important factor in the enlightenment movement
Trumbull began his work on Declaration of Independence with a little help from ________
Jefferson
________ takes the humble and sweet message that Grueze and his companions shared and placed it in an ancient setting
Kauffmann
_______ took portrait painting to an industrial level
Kneller
Rousseau
Known and widely read and manny think it was because of his influence that the taste of art world went flashy Rococo to a more simplistic and natural style
What newton did for mathematics and science, a man named _______ did for political and social philosophy
Locke
The famous and quite powerful mistress of Louis XV, _______, took Boucher as her painter and commissioned several pieces from him
Madame de Pompadour
One of Vigee-Lebrun's most loyal patrons was ________
Marie Antoinette
Because David seemed to be quite the adaptable painter and was fond of living, he figured out a way to become ____________'s lead painter
Napolean
stuart
Neoclassic painter in America at this time, and his strong will against following the "rules" of painting flesh made him one of the most memorable
During the late 1700s and much of the 1800s, there were three big "isms" that overlapped each other and competed for the attention:________
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
The theories and experiments of _______ took the scientific revolution to a whole new level
Newton
Marie Antoniette
One of vigee lebruns most loyal patrons
______ was the social capital of the time
Paris
_______ certainly could be considered a Renaissance man; he was a painter, a naturalist, a soldier, a museum curator, and had interest in several other areas
Peale
Enlightenment era
People begterm-7an to question Rococo whimsical, indulgent style of art
After 1715, the aristocracy made a surge into the _______ realms
Political and Societal
Women were holding higher positions _______
Politically
The Grand Style
Reynold's was well known for his portrait paintings where he emphasized what was called ___
The views of _______ were known and widely read and many think it was because of his influence that the taste of the art world went from the flashy Rococo to a more simplistic and natural style
Rousseau
Stuart
Strong will against following the rules of painting flesh made him one of the most memorable
While Boucher's portraits were well known, he was also famous for his use of ___________________
Symbolism and Allegories
Kauffman
Takes the humble and sweet message that Greuze and his companions shared and placed it in an ancient settings
Reynolds was well known for his portrait paintings where he emphasized what was called ______ which paradoxically brought perfection to the imperfect traits
The Grand Style
Industrialism
The science movement spurred on by The Enlightenment that also brought ___
Neoclassicism; Romanticism; Realism
The three big "isms" that overlapped each other and competed for attention
Newton
Theories and experiments of ___ took the scientific revolution to a whole new level
Madame de Pompadour
Took Broucher as her painter and commissioned several pieces from him
Kneller
Took portrait painting to an industrial level
Paris
Was the social capital
The design Mills came up with for _________ did not escape controversy when the design sent in was for an obelisk-shaped monument and very elaborate statues
Washington monument
West
Well known for his battlefield scenes that showed his attention to details and realism
________ was well known for his battlefield scenes that showed his attention to detail and realism
West
Politically
Women were holding higher positions _________.
salon
a gathering of literary, artistic, and political figures in a fashionable household during the 17th-20th centuries
obelisk
an upright, four-sided pillar that tapers as it rises and is found in Egyptian art
reynolds
applied the "grand style" in his portraits
diderot
became the editor of the famous Encyclopédie which was a compilation of more than 100 of the most influential writers and leading thinkers of the time
canaletto
become quite popular with tourists who were traveling Europe on their "Grand Tour."
empiricism
belief that all knowledge is gathered from experience
Ionic column
columns that have scroll-shaped decorations at the top that look a lot like a ram's horns; you will find a rounded base at the bottom of these columns
kauffman
combined Rousseau's philosophy and Neoclassicism in her art
fragonard
combined the techniques of watteau and boucher
kauffman
cornelia presenting her children as her tresures
camera obscura
dark, boxlike device that receives images through an aperture and shows them in their natural colors; used for sketching purposes
trumbull
declaration of independence
david
figured out a way to paint for napolean
greuze
focused on the simplicity of the middle class; embraced Rousseau's philosophy and painted "simple" moments
chardin
found inspiration in the country life of families
locke
greatest contribution to the the enlightenment was the doctrine of empiricism
vigee lebrun
had Marie Antoinette as a loyal patron
boucher
he added a sense of sensuality and playfulness; was known not only for his portraits but also for his use of symbolism and allegories
peale
his interests in
watteau
his portraits have a lighter feel and showed an unparalleled use of color
rousseau
his views were known and widely read and many think it was because of his influence that the taste of the art world went from the flashy Rococo to a more simplistic and natural style
newton
insisted on solid proof when it came to scientific research
reynolds
lord heathfield of girbralter
boucher
madame de pompadour
vigee lebrun
marie antoinette
copley
paul revere
chardin
prayer before the meal
watteau
return from cythera
copley
said the artist was seen more as a tradesman rather than a fine artist; gave the working man a "voice" by painting them in a true, proud fashion
- The north side has a Georgian look - The south side has the Neoclassical look
styles of two different sides of the white house
igres
the apotheosis of homer
stuart
the athenaeum
west
the death of general wolfe
david
the death of marat
frieze
the decorative band on an outside wall that is usually decorated in a low relief sculpture and contains lettering
canaletto
the grand canal and the church of the salute
peale
the staircase group
fragonard
the swing
Corinthian Column
the tops of these columns are decorated with olive and laurel leaves and rest on a base similar to that of the Ionic style
greuze
the village bride
impasto
to lay paint on thickly, simulate a fresco
- made a space accessible for all of the public - created a space to house collections
two of the contributions Peale made to America
igres
vehemently opposed to the romantic movement
hunter
was a doctor who pioneered anatomical drawings to be used as teaching tools
kneller
was a major portrait artist of the time and painted all of the Kit-Kat members
west
was well known for his battlefield scenes that showed his attention to details and realism
Locke
what Newton did for mathematics and science a man named ____ did for political and social philosophy