Neoclassicism

Question 1

Enlightenment

Answer 1

Cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in late 17th-century Europe emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. Its purpose was to reform society using reason, to challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith, and to advance knowledge through the scientific method.

Question 2

Philosophes - Voltair

Answer 2

• Designo - Opposed to Monarchy - Attacked Ancien Regime in pamphlets - Desired freedom of thought above all other considerations - Writings led to French Revolution

Question 3

Philosophes - Roussea

Answer 3

• Colore - Natural Man - Nature must be our guide - Emotions - most important element of mankind - Society had corrupted humanity

Question 4

Neoclassicism

Answer 4

• New Classicism - Age of Enlightenment (knowledge) - Age of Reason (proof) - Everything brought into question - Ancien Regime - against old order - King, aristocracy, church - Paintings aren’t religious from here

Question 5

Propoganda

Answer 5

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Question 6

Royal Academy

Answer 6

Art academy in England

Question 7

Answer 7

Vigee-Lebrun - Self-Portrait with Daughter

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Question 8

Answer 8

David - The Death of Marat

Question 9

Answer 9

West - The Death of General Wolfe

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Question 10

Answer 10

Boyle - Chiswick House

Medium: Architecture

Question 11

Answer 11

Walpole - Strawberry Hill

Medium: Architecture