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Baroque |
refers to the asymmetric balance of the bold, dramatic style of Baroque art. a translation from Portuguese meaning asymmetric. |
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Louis XIV |
The 'Sun King' (1661-1715), ruled with absolutism. Built Palace of Versailles and basically held the aristocracy hostage there. |
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Absolutism |
ruling absolutely, no one can question the authority of the King |
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Rococo |
style of art that was a direct response to the aristocracy being free of King Louis XIV after his death. Pastel, light colors, romantic, often about sex. |
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Hotel (o has a ^ over it) |
a French townhome |
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Madame de Pompador |
Mistress to the King, she was represented as an intellectual and a musician. She also revitalized the manufacturing of decorative arts. |
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Enlightenment |
a philosophy, the age of reason. about questioning everything |
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Philosophes |
19th century philosophers Diderot and Voltaire |
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Denis Diderot |
pens the fist Encyclopedie |
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Genre |
a type of painting/drawing that depicts a scene of everyday life |
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Sublime |
a topic/style that blossoms in England, is defined as a quality of greatness/vast magnitude to which nothing can be compared. often refers to nature and its vastness. it moves you. |
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the French Academy |
est. 1648, Jean-Babtiste Colbert is a founder. Founded with the approval of Louis XIV, and emphasized convention |
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The French Salon |
the first public exhibitions of art by the French academy |
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Winkelmann |
A german scholar, referred to as the father of art history. Wrote "the History of Ancient Art" in 1764. Claimed art followed the eb and flow of society |
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Idealism |
refers to the search for perfection in nature |
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Neoclassicism |
a return to classical ideals and its concern with simplicity, clarity, directness, and nobility. asserted that art should & could represent the ideal |
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Gothick |
Revival of the Gothic style in art and architecture, beginning in England as a movement of patriotism |
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Modern Moral Subjects |
A feature in Hogarth's works, modern moral subjects discuss modern qualities and have moral overtones to the stories. they are a contemporary commentary on society, and often have some humor |
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Grand Manner Portraits |
Portraits done on a grand scale, often larger than life sized. incorporated visual metaphors to suggest noble qualities. |
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Royal Academy |
British. 1768. President Sir Joshua Reynolds. Followed the French rules, but weren't good at history painting. Many did portraiture |
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Physiognomy |
pseudo science, believed that the way a face is shaped represents the personality |
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French Revolution |
caused by bankruptcy, poor grain harvests, Louis XVI's indecision. Begins July 14th, 1789 with the storming of the Bastille. |
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National Assembly |
formed at the Tennis Court Oath by the 3rd estate. New government, created a declaration of rights, protected the people from the tyranny of government |
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Third Estate |
The common people, 95% of the population, who were taxed, but had no say in government, while the first and second estates (King and Church) collected taxes and had the only say in goverment |
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Marie Antoinette |
Symbol of evil during the revolution. Referred to as "Austrian whore", represented excess and wealth. She was guillotined. |
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Louis XVI |
King during the French Revolution, he bankrupted France by helping the U.S. during their revolution. He was executed privately by revolutionaries |
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Propoganda |
use of images/art to convince others of your opinion. lying is often acceptable and preferred |
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Jean-Paul Marat |
Owned newspaper called "friend of the people". Extremist. Enemies of the State were named and executed. He believed the revolution could never be violent enough. Assassinated by Corday in his bathtub |
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Charolette Corday |
Marat's Assassin. Every male member of her family had been executed, so she took matters in to her own hands. She bought a knife, sewed her birth certificate in to her dress, and executed Marat.
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
From the Island of Corsica, he became a General at age 24. Was brilliant at warfare, he beat the Austrians by climbing the Alps. Staged a coup-de-tat in 1799 and appoints self as First Consul. In 1804 he proclaims self as Emperor. 1812 he is exiled after defeat in Russia. |
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School of David |
The students of David, trained in the neoclassical style, but many will develop a romantic style |
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Androgyny |
an ambiguous sexuality. Either male, female, or both. |
