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What are the characteristics, both in terms of visuals and subject matter, of the Rococo style? |
Rococo - Girl Reclining less extravagant Baroque style (Not overpowering) Not completely symmetrical Lighthearted Less primary colors Pretty people doing pretty things Loose brush |
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What are the goals of artists during the Enlightenment? (both Neoclassical and RomanVc styles) |
The Marriage Contract Romantic artist want to have an emotional response Art could have a role in political messages Storytelling Make you learn from the painting and or inspire you to get an education Using satire to evoke a message |
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What kinds of political statements did artists make during the time of the Revolution and Napoleon? |
Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard Stopping slavery Spanish outrage (Anger against French Oppressors) Government using art to celebrate themselves Women artists need to be celebrated People arguing that things need to change for the better Support or not support the revolution Artworks become Propoganda |
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What are some of the reasons the nude figure, male or female, is a subject of art of the 18th and 19th centuries? |
The Raft of the Medusa Show off their training and technique (skills) Personal Pleasure To show vulnerability To make a classical reference |
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What are some of the conservative standards of Academic artwork? |
The Birth of Venus Idealized Historical References Not very deep and motivational morals Classical references Lose meaning and fall back on classical ideas |
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What is Realism in art? Discuss both style and subject maeer. |
The Stone Breakers Something that is not idealized Obviously not a painting (not made to be perfect - use of brush strokes) Less made up stuff - actual scenes and people Boring and washed out color pallet Use of everyday people (Working Class) |
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How did Impressionist ar^sts capture and respond to modern life? |
Wanted to capture a moment similar to photos Light and reflections are very apparent Worried that modern life was passing by and that everything would be different |
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What are some ways art is moving in small steps towards abstraction in this period? |
Huge and visible brush strokes Using colors to evoke emotions - Day of the God Depicts moments in time Drawing things that are completely imaginary |
