NEOCLASSISISM

Question 1

is a revival of the many styles and spirit of classic antiquity
inspired directly from the classical period, which coincided and reflected
the developments in philosophy and other areas of the Age of
Enlightenment, and was initially a reaction against the excesses of the
preceding Rococo style.

Answer 1

Neoclassicism

Question 2

KEY CHARACTERISTICS Neoclassicism

Answer 2

Order and Balance
Rationality and Restraint
Idealized Beauty

Question 3

was a leading figure
in Neoclassical painting,
known for his historical
and allegorical works.

Answer 3

Jacques-Louis David

Question 4

was a master
sculptor, celebrated for
his idealized marble
statues, like the sculpture
of “Venus Italica.”

Answer 4

Antonio Canova

Question 5

was a British architect who
incorporated Neoclassical elements
in his architectural designs, like the
Bank of England.

Answer 5

John Soane

Question 6

was a
powerful artistic movement
that transformed the arts
and architecture. Its
emphasis on order,
rationality, and idealized
beauty continues to
influence artistic
expression even today.

Answer 6

Neoclassicism

Question 7

Notable Furniture

Answer 7

Chippendale Crocodile
Directorie Upholstered Armchairs
empire style