Art Revolution-Quiz5
Mannerism time period
1520-1610
Roman Classical characteristics
All followed the style taught in the Italian Art Schools Colors were rich, but less vivid than Baroque Images of Ancient Greece and Rome were always part of the background: Architecture (Pillars and columns), cherubs, Laurel Wreath Head-dressings, etc. Some emotions were portrayed, but these were subtle- real detail was still minimal
Roman Classical reasons
An attempt to recapture the values of Ancient Greece and Rome The style spread to literature where dramas conformed to the Three Classical Unities of Time, Place, and Action The style was designed to portray a new sense of calm during the period of the Scientific Revolution(church vs science) and secularism rising w/ religious war
Baroque reasons
As secular power rose the church's power declined and as the Gentry class emerged the nobles(Hapsburgs) became less wealthy The wars of religion had reduced the amount of money available to royalty for personal use Baroque art was designed to make the aristocracy look richer to hide the political decline in the 17th century
Mannerism characteristics
Colors: grays, grayish flesh tones, abnormal shades Distortion of body parts (elongated fingers and toes) Violence and lack of symmetry Evidence of theatrical and disturbing qualities
Baroque time period
Early to mid 1600s
Mannerism artist
El Greco- The Greek- Domenikos Theopoulas Late 16th century artist He was a Greek living in Rome Commissioned by the Church to paint A His paintings showed distortions and violence the church got upset (other artists- Parmigiano and Michelangelo)
Baroque characteristics
Emotionless- not about showing the emotion of the person, but the wealth and status Style was ornate, vibrant colors, rich golds, reds, normal shades Light was used to draw you in to the picture At times the styles of the present were used in a background that represented the past Most concern was given to the background in attempt to empathize the signs of wealth (Lots of fabric, jewels, lace, feathers, dogs, horses, etc(these things were expensive to own) Style did not represent the reality of this age
Mannerism reasons
Grew out of the doubt of the Scientific Revolution A reaction to the church's rejection of the ideas at the time
Dutch Classical characteristics
Honest human emotion is present in faces that are uniquely different from each other Light was used to draw the viewer's attention to the subject of the painting Dark colors—Browns, blacks, tans, deep reds dominate the background—only the subject seen in the light. No uniformity of expression that was typical of the other artistic periods during the Scientific Revolution Faces were painted to show real aging process, and lines and wrinkles utilized to make subject as realistic as possible
4 styles of art that emerged during 16-17th century
Mannerism Baroque Roman Classical Dutch Classical
Dutch Classical time period
Mid to late 1600s
Roman Classical time period
Mid to late 1600s
Roman Classical artist
Nicolas Poussin From France-went to Italy to study Classical art style Unusual b/c he was a freelance painter- not commissioned by Church- not a court painter
Baroque artist
Peter Paul Rubens He was commissioned by the Hapsburgs during the decline Rubens makes the Hapsburgs look/appear wealthier than they actually are in his paintings Other artist- Velasquez-painted violent war scenes suggesting that not all war was glory
Dutch Classical artist
Rembrandt Often called the teacher of realism Adapted to the political and social environment of his time by emerging as a portrait and landscape artist for the merchant class He eventually developed a unique style that showed a fascination for human emotion and realistic expressions Rembrandt became known as the first Painter to use Realism His self-portraits have become a classic study of human aging and emotion
Dutch Classical reasons
The Dutch Netherlands just gained independence from the Spanish Habsburgs and became the first republic on mainland Europe There was no demand for court painters without a monarchy The Dutch Republic had also become Protestant (Calvinist), so there was now less demand for religious art The rising merchant class was gaining wealth, and had become the artist employer. Portraits commissioned by these "common people" had no political agenda