Chapter 17
What factors contributed to the rise of Neoclassical style?
A revived interest in Roman art and culture The view that the Romans Republic embodied the civic virtues of patriotism, stoicism, and frugality The discovery of the ruins at Herculaneum and Pompeii
The development of what genre at the end of the 17th century corresponded, in part, with the growing popularity of secular art
Landscape
The prominence of Protestantism during the 17th century in the Netherlands meant that
Religious imagery and ornate churches were less prominent
The term Rococo is an extension on the word Baroque and is French for
Rocks and shells
The Baroque qualities of the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles are
The opulent decorations and grand scale
What characteristics best describes art of the Baroque era
Works of art were embellished with ornamentation Artists used strong contrasts between 1ights and dark
the quality of Francesco Borromini facade of san Carlo alle Quattro Fontane that is an innovation of the Baroque period is
complex ornamentation and surface
Was the official stye of the art of the French Revolution
Neoclassicism
The exterior of the Palace of Versailles reflects the
French interest in Classical architecture
