Art History Survey 2 Test 2
Exemplum Virtutis
Artwork whose themes are moral lessons or examples of virtue which should be emulated.
Baroque, a reaction against the rationality of Renaissance classicism, was developed in Italy and Spain but greatly influenced Northern Europe in a variety of ways as well. Discuss how baroque appears in Italy, Spain, Flanders, The Dutch Republic, France, and England, using at least one specific artwork example for each.
Italy- calling of saint matthew Baroque- in action, intense lighting Spain- las maninas (intense lighting, in the moment of him painting) Flanders- Arrival of Marie de Medici In the moment that she arrived a lot going on that wouldn't have happened in classical Renaissance painting-Neptune at bottom- France personified. Dutch Republic- Anatomy lesson of Dr.Pulp: stark lighting he is doing procedure in moment- light France- hanging tree Jacques Callot. Very intense subject matter- miseries of war, people hanging in tree dead, tree is shape of cross, casting lots at bottom of tree. England- new St. Paul's cathedral. Top is baroque- dramatic, intense.
The 18th century experienced three different stages, Rococo, The Enlightenment, and Neoclassicism. Discuss how social trends and historical events shaped artworks during each phase using specific artwork examples (at least 2 for each stage)
Rococo- response to baroque- light and flirty- rococo came after baroque, it was much more light hearted and flirty opposed to intense and dark. People wanted to have more worry free cute stuff to look at: like Swing & return from cytheria - swing, return from cythera Enlightenment- learning, scientific questioning w/o religion - Dr. Tulp and science globe one -anatomy lesson of Dr.Tulp - A Philosopher giving a lecture at the orrery Neoclassicism- revived interest in Greece and Rome - Cornelia presenting treasures (ancient roman clothing) - oath of Horatii based on roman play
Camera Obscura
a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an external object onto a screen inside. It is important historically in the development of photography.
Philosophe
a leading writer or thinker of the Enlightenment in 18th-century France, who advocated a rational approach to philosophy and government and criticized the French social and political system
Still lifes
a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made
Fete Galante
an outdoor entertainment or rural festival
Vanitas
corresponds to the meaninglessness of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
Femmes Savants
learned woman
Memento Mori
practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
Etching
the art or process of producing etched plates or objects
Divine Right
the belief that the monarch's authority comes directly from God rather than from the people
