Lecture 6 Flashcards
neoclassicism
another strand of modernism in 20th century
what was neoclassicism a resurgence of
classicism
characteristics of classicism
order control formality harmony balance restraint rationality
where did the characteristics of classicism first emerge
in the writings of the ancient greek philosophers
how were the writings of the ancient greek philosophers spread
through a number of written texts called the classics
- iliad, odyssey
what did the classics represent
elite literature (but not the popular literature at the time) - seen as a standard worthy to be passed on to future generations
when was classical ballet
end of 19th century
what is the end of the 19th century referred to as
the classical period in ballet
who was the primary classical choreographer
petipa
what did petipas choreography express the ideals of
classicism (ancient greek): control, order, balance
appeal of petipas ballets
visual rather than emotional
ex of petipas works
swan lake, sleeping beauty
what does classical ballet appeal to
the eye rather than to your heart or emotions
who was diaghilevs last choreographer
balanchine
what did balanchine shift to
back to classical ideals and the era of neo-classicism
who did balanchine follow in the footsteps of
petipa and his classical ballet tradition
- believed he was following in his footsteps anyways
t or f: balanchine saw himself as revolutionary
false, saw himself instead as an heir to petipas legacy
what was the distinct style that balanchine brought to classical ballet
his works are instantly recognizable
he extended the vocabulary of ballet
did balanchine rebel against his mentors
no
when was balanchine invited to NY
when diaghilev died
- invited to create ballet in america
balanchines school and company
school of american ballet and american ballet company
