AP ART HISTORY: ch 19 artwork, vocab, and questions
who built the monticello?
thomas jefferson
what are some elements of rococo?
very designed pastel hues frivolous playful wake of death of louis xiv (marie) aristocrats
who painted the tete a tete?
william hogarth
the oath of the horatii
NEOCLASSICAL jacques louis david oil on canvas story of three roman brothers who are about to battle the curiatti
the oath of horatii
NEOCLASSICAL jacques- louis david oil on canvas shows the horatii brother planning to fight the curiattii brothers
george washington
NEOCLASSICAL jean- antoine houdon marble dressed as an 18th century common man naturalistic badge of cincinnatus at his belt missing a button plow behind him symbolizes his plantation thirteen rods symbolize 13 colonies
monticello
NEOCLASSICAL thomas jefferson brick, glass, stone, and wood charlottesville virginia means little mountain symmetrical interior design octagonal dome
the swing
ROCOCO -jean-honore fragonard -oil on canvas -atmospheric perspective -a scandalous affair is happening - from behind the husband is innocently pushing his wife while she shows her underwear to her lover -cupid is shhing in the upper left corner -lover is the patron
self-portrait
ROCOCO louise elisabeth vigee le brun oil on canvas she made 47 self portraits but highly idealized shes looking at marie antoinette in the painting inspired by rubens
pastel
a colored chalk that when mixed with other ingredients produces a medium that has a soft and delicate hue
salon
a government sponsered exhibition of artworks held in paris
exemplum virtutis
a painting that tells a morale tale for the viewer
fete galante
an 18th century french style of painting that depicts the aristocracy walking through a forested landscape
academy
an institution whose main objectives include training artists in an academic tradition, ennobling the profession, and holding exhibitions
what kind of perspective does rococo use?
atmospheric perspective
jacques- louis davids the oath of horatii is based on an ancient roman story but the painting technique owes a great deal to which artist?
caravaggio
the structure of monticello is strongly influenced by thomas jeffersons study of what?
classical temples in the south of france
chiaroscuro
contrast of light and dark
a philosopher giving a lecture on the orrery
BORDERLINE joseph wright of derby oil on canvas an orrery is an early form of a planetarium light in the center is the sun mixed middle group of middle class philosopher is supposed to look like newton inspired by caravaggio
the tete a tete
BORDERLINE william hogarth oil on canvas from marriage a la mode husband has been out all night and the dog is sniffing another womans bonnet, his sword is broke the wifes violinest chair is turned over because he ran out quickly the man in the corner is ready to collect bills and the wife is gambling
compare the oath of horatti with another of davids works
greco-roman imagery classical compositions firm, robust, minimum of extraneous detail tenebrism
grand tour
in order to complete their education young englishmen and americans in the 18th century undertook a journey to italy to absorb ancient and renaissance sites
the swing by jean-honore fragnard is similar to other rococo paintings how?
it uses a pastel palette
who painted the oath of horatii?
jacques- louis david
who sculpted george washington?
jean- antoine houdon
who painted the swing?
jean-honore fragonard
who painted a philosopher giving a lecture on the orrery?
joseph wright of derby
what kind of perspective does neoclassical use?
linear perspective
who painted self portrait?
louise elisabeth vigee le brun
what differs between baroque and rococo?
rococo is more for private display like in salons
the columns and the pediment of monticello are meant to recall what?
roman republic
how does davids work show interest in antiquity and contemporary politics?
roman stories are a reflection of contemporary politics antique drapery strong advocate of french rev french rev seen as mythical moment patriotic causes
william hogarths satiric painting are a reflection of a movement in the eighteenth century called what?
the enlightment
who is most noted for rococo?
the french
