19th Century Art

Question 1

NeoClassism Context

Answer 1

• Economical Disaster: 1789
• French Rev: Revolt of lower classes=refromed france 3yrs later)

*Excavation of the Classics (1738):
-carved forms, political subject matter, geometric comp
(Timeless/noble simplicity)

Question 2

Neoclassic art purpose

Answer 2

Educate, philosophical idea (logic, formal), Propaganda: propagates ideas under state (Napoleon)

Question 3

Neoclassic characteristics

Answer 3

Subject matter: static poses of figures, classic setting, “flat” background.

Objective, staged

Style: geometric comp, carving outlines, smooth brushstrokes, colour contrast,

Question 4

Portrait of Madame Recamier

Answer 4

David, 1800
Triangular comp=strong 
Drapery
Horizontals and verticals 
Warm (oranges, pinks, yellows) front,

Question 5

La Grande Odalisque

Answer 5

1814

Question 6

Romanticism

Answer 6

1800-1850
*Post revolution -experimental, subjective (disappointed with after math of French Revolution)

*individual: imagination, feelings etc.

Question 7

Romantic Characteristics

Answer 7

Subject matter: dynamic figures, theatrical scenes, anguish, religious, historical, portraits (psychology)

Composition: Diagonal lines
Colour: rich
Application: Painterly

Question 8

Realism

Answer 8

Reaction to idealisation of romatisim 
Industrial Revolution, Commercial Revolution =social crit of mis lower class everyday life, somber

Question 9

Characteristics of Realism

Answer 9

Subject matter: life and hardships of lower class
Comp: on going scene,objective
Shapes: defined
Visible brushtrokes
Somber colours

Question 10

The Gleaners

Answer 10

1857