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Another name for the "age of reason" |
The Enlightenment |
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What did the Age of Reason stress? |
The value of rationality over faith, senses, & emotion
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Where did the Age of Reason originate? |
England
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What was the Age of Reason? |
An age of scientists & mathematicians who attempted to unlock the secrets of the universe using the powers of human intellect |
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What organization was Joshua Reynolds president of? |
Royal Academy |
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What did Joshua Reynolds believe all artists should do? |
That they should base their work on masters |
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What is an allegory? |
A form of art in which human character personfiy certain qualities on ideals
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What is Neoclassicism? |
It was a visual expression of the ideals of the enlightenment |
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What was the goal of Neoclassical artists? |
The supreme object was to paint a moral lesson that would educate and improve the viewer |
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In the painting, Cornelia Pointing to Her Children as Her Treasures, what are her treasures? |
Her children |
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What ancient art was neoclassical art modeled after? |
Greek & Roman |
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What artist is considered to have created the "perfect expression" of Neoclassical art? |
Jacques-Louis David |
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Name 3 works by Jacques-Louis David |
-Oath of Horatii -Bonaparte Crossing the Great Saint Bernard Pass -Death of Marat |
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What virtues does the Oath of Horatii emphasize? |
Patriotism, Self Sacrifice, Fidelity to a higher purpose |
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What ruler was a patron of David? |
Napoleon Bonaparte |
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How as Bonaparte Crossing the Great Saint Bernard Pass different from previous works? |
Instead of horizontal & vertical lines, David used diagonal lines that succeeded movement |
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Name 3 works by Francisco Goya |
-The Third of May -Saturn Devouring His Son -Great Deeds - Against the Dead: The Disasters of War |
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How was Goya's work different from Davids? |
-Instead of smooth and clear, Goyas works were rough & course, "wild strokes" |
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List 3 or 4 differences between Romanticism and Neoclassicism |
-Romanticism rejected logic & order -Neoclassicism prized civilization -Romanticism didn't believe nature could be controlled above all -Neoclassicism had mostly peaceful landscapes
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What was the leader of the Romantic movement? |
Theódore Gēricault |
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Who succeeded Theódore Gēricault when he died? |
Eugēne Delacroix
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Who painted Raft of the Medusa? |
Theódore Gēricault |
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Who painted Liberty Leading the People? |
Eugēne Delacroix |
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Did Romanticism replace Neoclassicism? |
No
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Painterly |
Broad strokes, lack of distinct outlines, blending colors, gradient of light, dark themes
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Who used Painterly themes primarily? |
Romantic Artists |
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Linear |
Sharp outlines, clear & defined forms. Solid areas of color |
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Who used Linear art primarily? |
Neoclassical Artists |
