Renaissance
- 14th-17th Century
- Classical Antiquity (Realism, Perspective, and The Study of Human Anatomy)
Characteristics:
- Linear Perspective
- Chiaroscuro (Light and Shadow)
- Sfumato (Blurring of Edges)
- Naturalism
Artists
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- Raphael
Historical Context
- Italy
Baroque
- 17th-18th Century
- Drama, Grandeur, Ornate Detail
- Exaggerated Motion, Intense Emotions, Opulent Decoration
Characteristics
- Dynamic Compositions
- Tenebrism (light & shadow)
- Rich Color Palettes
- Theatricality
Artists:
- Caravaggio
- Gian Lorenzo
- Bernini
- Rembrandt
Historical Context
- Religious/ Political Upheaval
Romanticism
- 18th - 19th Century
- Emotion, Individualism, The Power of Nature
- Dramatic Landscape, Exotic Settings, Passionate Subjects
Characteristics:
- Emotion-driven
- Nature-focus
- Sublime
- Vibrant Colors
Artists:
- Eugene Delacroix
- Caspar David Friedrich
- Francisco Goya
Historical Context
- Industrial Revolution
- Europe (Political Changes)
Impressionism
- Late 19th Century
- Effect of Light & Atmosphere
Characteristics:
- Plein Air Painting
- Color & Light
- Moment
- Loose Brushwork
Artists:
- Claude Monet
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Edgar Degas
Historical Context:
- France (Academic Art & Modern World)
Cubism
- Geometric Shapes & Multiple Viewpoints
- Fragmentation of Reality
Characteristics:
- Geometric Abstraction
- Multiple Perspective
- Use of Collage
- Analytical & Synthetic Phase
Artists:
- Pablo Picasso
- Georges Braque
- Juan Gris
Historical Context:
- Response ( Changing World)
- Industrialization & African Art
- Pablo Picasso
- Georges Braque
- Juan Gris
