Academic Art & Orientalism Flashcards
Orientalism
Term used especially in art for the imitation or depiction of aspects of Eastern cultures in the West by writers, designers and artists.
Reality Effect
The inclusion of large amounts of detail in artwork in order to produce a very believable work.
Pastiche
An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
Picturesque
Visually attractive, esp. in a quaint or pretty style
Haussmannization
The creative destruction of something for the betterment of society, i.e. the reconstruction of Paris roadways to fit a more suitable plan.
Jean-Léon Gérôme: The Snake Charmer (1870)
Charles Garnier: Paris Opéra Exterior (1861-1874)
Charles Garnier: Paris Opéra Interior (1861-1874)