Neoclassical Painting Flashcards

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The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard 1775
-Happy style, care free
-EX: Rocco Painting = lighter

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Oath of the Horatii, by David

-French Neoclassicism
-In a power stand to show order
-Consists of three groups (three guys, three swords, three women)
-Vanishing point = The swords - the oath
-Represents the importance of patriotism and self sacrifice for one’s country.

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Who is Benjamin West?

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(1738-1820)
-Self taught artist
-Born in America, moved to London
-Impacted two generations of artists

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Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West, 1770

-Three Groups of men = Balance & Order
-Darker side & lighter side = Dimension & drama
-The triangle at Wolfe creates order
-General Wolfe died for his people in war
(Refer to how Jesus died for peoples sins)
SACRIFICE

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Agrippina by West, 1768

-Neoclassicism architecture in the background
-Agrippina is the granddaughter of the first Roman Emperour
-Chiaroscuro = brings attention to the light
-Tiberius (former Roman emperor) is the suspect who killed Germanicus (her husband)
-Didactic = standing up & being a valued leader

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Who is John Singleton Copley?

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-Born in America, self taught, moved to Europe, and made portraits popular
-Specialty = texture

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Boy With Squirrel by Copley, 1765

-Most know for Copley’s texture; hair, silk, hands, table. Captures his amazing skills.
-Copley painted his half brother.

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Portrait of Mr & Mrs Thomas Miffljn by Copley (1773)

-Doric colum in the back
-Simplistic clothing and emotion
-Making American goods to boycott G.B goods
-Texture of silk on dress, hair, and and table
-Attention goes to Sarah Morris as her husband is looking at her

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Paul Revere by Copley 1768

-Texture of the teapot captures Copley’s skills
-Didactic = “No taxation without representation” Don’t buy tea! Boycott British goods!
Trying to capture democratic ideals for the birth of America
-Simplistic

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Watson and the Shark by Copley, 1778

-Watson used to Work on ships in Cuba and decided to go skinny dipping on a hot day in Havana and the shark bites his leg off.
-Watson later on became a politician in London and donated this painting to a children’s orphanage.
-References biblical stories & Greek sculptures
-Didactic = You can start from the bottom work your way on top (Watson was an orphan)

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