Ch 17: The 17th and 18th Centuries

Which are characteristics of 17th and 18th century European landscape paintings?

Depiction of the immensity of the natural world De-emphasis of people Focus on architecture

Which 17th and 18th century artists were well-known portrait painters?

Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun Rembrandt Artemisia Gentileschi

What is the term Rococo, an extension on the word Baroque, French for?

Rocks and shells

Which Baroque characteristics were common in the religious paintings of the 17th century?

Strong contrast of light areas and shadows Intense theatricality Emphasis on emotions

What did monarchs of Europe do during the 17th and 18th centuries?

They governed as virtual dictators. Their influence dominated the social and cultural affairs of the time.

Baroque was the art of cathedrals and palaces, whereas Rococo had a more ______ focus.

intimate

Many religious paintings from the 17th century employ chiaroscuro--the extreme contrast of light and dark values which was an innovation of ______.

Caravaggio

Besides being know as an accomplished portrait painter, what one event in Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun's life led the way for other women to gain prestige in the artistic community?

In 1778 she gained acceptance into the French Royal Academy.

Why was Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun requested to paint Marie-Antoinette and her children?

It was hoped that this portrait would portray her as a devoted and beloved mother. The citizens looked at the portrait of the Queen in her muslin dress without favor. It did not depict Roman family values.

The development of what genre at the end of the 17th century corresponded, in part, with the growing popularity of secular art?

Landscape

Which monarchs ruled their countries as virtual dictators during The Age of Kings?

Maria Theresa of Austria King Louis of France Catherine the Great of Russia

The Age of Kings occurred at the same time as the Age of Colonial Settlement during the 17th and 18th centuries. What are the differences between the two time periods?

The settlements in the Americas were just beginning to establish settlements. The Age of Kings occurred in Europe. The Age of Kings was in an established country which had monarchs and a political system. The Age of Colonial Settlement took place in North and South America.

Vigee-Lebrun's calm personality and steadfastness can be seen in her self-portrait by: the way she gently holds the chalk; the calm look on her face; and perhaps the softness of the cast shadow displayed on the canvas.

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Why were there requests from all over Catholic Europe for Borromi's plans for Saint Charles of the Four Fountains Church?

The use of convex or concave curved walls suggested a soft motion, almost pulsating space