ART Module 5

Which event is closely coincided with the transition from Rococo to Neoclassicism in France?

French Revolution of 1789

Which artist was known for his "revolutionary martyr" paintings?

Jacques-Louis David

Who is the artist if this painting? The Contract, from Marriage à la mode series

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

What is the title of this painting?

Louis XIV

What is the style of this painting? Marius at Minturnae

Neoclassical

What is the title of this painting?

Return from Cythera

Rococo style was most closely associated with which group?

aristocracy

The term "Rococo" is derived from the French word, rocaille meaning what?

little shell

The iconography of Napoleons portraits can be best described as...

militaristic propaganda

What of the following best describes the Neoclassical style?

subjects and themes from classical antiquity, idealized bodies, meticulous brushwork and emphasis on line, heroism, complex iconography