neo classical

Question 1

beginning of neo classical:

Answer 1

from the french revolutions (uprising + fall of hierarchy)

Question 2

looked back to ___ era for inspiration

Answer 2

classical (greek style columns, baroque painting, realism, idealism, lighting)

Question 3

portraits were very

Answer 3

realistic (artists were commissioned to paint important people)

Question 4

brought back baroque characteristics:

Answer 4

idealism, realism, moment in time

Question 5

“neo” means

Answer 5

“new”

Question 6

neo classical characteristics

Answer 6

• historical
• clarity (strong contour lines, contrasting colours)
• sober/serious colours
• shallow/cold space
• strong light contrast (clinical- not warm)
• strong horizontals and verticals
• classical subject matter
• SMOOTH brush strokes

Question 7

coincided with what era?

Answer 7

18th century enlightenment

Question 8

defined by

Answer 8

its use of straight lines, minimal use of colour, simplicity of form, classical values + techniques

Question 9

direct opposite to neo-classical:

Answer 9

rococo (asymmetry, bright colours, ornamentation)

Question 10

define vanishing point

Answer 10

eyes are drawn by using emphasis, focal point, colour, detail, brushstrokes

Question 11

main point

Answer 11

doing away with the frivolity of rococo