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Claude Henri Watelet, Caricature of La Font de Saint-Yenne, ca. 1746, Print Enlightenment
Enlightenment
Enlightenment
1740-1755, 18th century movement led by French intellectuals who advocated reason as the universal source of knowledge and truth
Rococo
1678-1773, A popular style in Europe in the eighteenth century, known for its soft pastels, ornate interiors, sentimental portraits, and starry-eyed lovers protected by hovering cupids.
Pompeo Batoni, Lord Thomas Dundas, oil painting, 1766? Neoclass
176? • Galavanting aroujnd • Studied how they showeedthe human body, etc
Romantic
19th century artistic movement that appealed to emotion rather than reason
Romanticism
19th century artistic movement that appealed to emotion rather than reason. 1795-1824
Neoclassicism
A style of art and architecture that emerged in the later 18th century. Part of a general revival of interest in classical cultures, Neoclassicism was characterized by the utilization of themes and styles from ancient Greece and Rome. 1760-1801
Pompeo Batoni, Lord Thomas Dundas, oil painting, 176?? Neoclassicism
Lord Thomas Dundas,
MAurice-Quentin de la Tour, Madame de Pompaduor, 1752-55. Pastel. Enlightenment depicted as an intelligent person hence the globesencyclopedic themme clear in the work musical score in her hand, globe by her, musical instrument (kinda like a cello)(not a guitar) books on the desk, small and large shes aware of gerography and internationalism elaboratly carved desk (rococo fashion in the molding
depicted as an intelligent person hence the globesencyclopedic themme clear in the work musical score in her hand, globe by her, musical instrument (kinda like a cello)(not a guitar) books on the desk, small and large shes aware of gerography and internationalism elaboratly carved desk (rococo fashion in the molding
jean-honore Fragonard, The secret meeting, from the series, The progress of love, 1771 oil on canvas Rococo
ffete-galante figure-subject matter that is fragonard in the secret meeting emphasizes nature in 2/3 of the painting, keyly aristocratic, forest depth using atmospheric perspective in the gray toned tree, the creation of an illusion of space not thru linear perspective but through the rendering of spatial depth with atmospheric display of color symbol of death and decay ambiguity in where the forest ends and sky begins know were not in a forest bc the statue and the wall an elevated garden because of the ladder they are somehow being interruoted, because theyre looking to the left side of the frame shes wearing white, symbolism for purity or virginity red and white flowers transition of the roses from pure to promiscious, which may be the fear of the person who is coming bird cage is a symbol of their budding relationship in boucher the gracious shepparf tension if the bird flies away when
Claude Henri Watelet, Caricature of La Font de Saint Yenne, 1746, print Enlightenment
makes dfun, said these things in print publically he wantys to make paintings that contribute something back to the betterment of french society, morally and intelectually
Mengs, Anton Raphael, Parnassus, fresco, 1761 Villa Albani Neoclass
o First painter to adobt and understand and head advice from winkelmann • Mythologically we have a view of Parnassus using renaissance medium and technique but also a mythological scene, was the mountain of the god appollo who is front and center,w we know from his attributes of a lyre and surrounded by his muses, hes god of intellect and music and creativity, allegories for music drama poetry tragedy dance comedy etd, these are his muses • Trying to elevate painting to intellectual practice • • Clear organization minimal overlaying clear difference in forms of the bodies • Figures are in a straight line, making a conscious effort to be clear to his forms • An idyllic pastoral landscape taken from ancient greek poetruy
Jacques Louis David, Assassination of Jean Paul Marat, 1793. oil on canvas. Neoclass
o Jacobin party was known to be left leaning, valued education. Saw life under monarchy and understood that the only people w access tpo education all had money in common. o Political figure, he was a political critic, actively oublishing commentary on the political things I france, aligned himself in Jacobin party o Very vocal about opinions
The Gracious Shepherd, Francois Boucher, 1739, oil on canvas, rococo
oil on canvas art for arts sake-desire to create art is enugh for arts sake, a work of art doesnt need to support political or religious doctrine, needs no connection to society, doesnt even need to be representational, liberty of art to be itself in 19yth century, we see a culmination of national art academy, but aso liberatin ofa rtists from this institution trying to relate to the world
germain boffrand, salon de la princesse, hotel de soubise, 1732. Rococo
salon de la princesse
Maurice-Quentin de la Tour, Madame de Pompadour, 1752-55. Pastel Enlightenment
she was understood to be very smart, good buds w the king, was revered to be an intellectual powerhouse, put in charge of the encyclopedia(comprehensive collection of human knowledge) encyclopedic themme clear in the work musical score in her hand, globe by her, musical instrument (kinda like a cello)(not a guitar) books on the desk, small and large shes aware of gerography and internationalism elaboratly carved desk (rococo fashion in the molding) maybe de la tour didnt have a lot to say in the setup painting within a painting within a window to an imaginary world third enviornment to show his skill so other rich people can ask for a painting of themselves in a coy way '
Angelica Kauffmann, Zeuxis Selecting Models for his Painting of Helen of Troy, 1778, oil painting. Neoclass
typical academic style neoclassic painting. trojan war,helen was also understood as an ideal embodiment of beauty uexis is a famous painter, helen's story was in the way past he was celebrated as a painter by rendering people and objects with extreme realism invented chiaroscuro basically (use f light and dark to render three dimensional form) according, zeuxis wanted to preserve her image so that future generations could admire it (other representations might be innacurate) Kauffmann's composition, we can see its not rococo but neoclassical, reserved color pallete being used, kauffman is one of many who works on this new classicism, getting it directly from johann joachim winklemann, writings on the imatations of greek art, 1756