Unit 3 Art Notes - Chapter 2

Question 1

1. How is Romanticism similar and different from Baroque art?

Answer 1

One link that Romanticism art looks similar to Baroque was the uses of chiaroscuro and tenebrism to enhance the visual drama and create a mood of mystery or fear.

Some distinct differences, however, between two periods: Baroque art focus on grandeur, dramatic effects, and intricate details, while Romantic art emphasizes the individual’s subjective experience and emotions.

Question 2

2. How did revolutions and political uprisings affect the careers of artists?

Answer 2

When Romanticism became associated with a revolutionary and rebellious spirit, decline of wealth and status due to both revolutions and political uprisings has affect the Romantic artists’ careers by turning their arts into scenes of rebellion and protest as their patrons were imprisoned, killed, or bankrupt, bringing the patronage system to the end.

Question 3

3. How does the involvement of the artist with his art change in Romanticism?

Answer 3

Romanticism placed the highest importance on taking control of their careers to promote themselves and their ideas about art by exploring diverse subjects and experimenting with new techniques.

Question 4

4. What are common characteristics in the art of Romantic artists even though their styles are not the same?

Answer 4

Romantic artists often sought to use some common characteristics for their arts (if their styles are very different), including a stylistic emphasis on drama, color, texture, and the revival of chiaroscuro and tenebrism.

Question 5

5. Be able to explain how the works of art represent Romanticism in style and subject matter.

Answer 5

The works of Romanticism reflected their interests and skills of art in style and subject matter by focusing on the sublime, using high contrast, and conveying its intense emotion.

Question 6

6. Be able to explain why the style and subject reflect the ideas of the artists. (Remember, style = the visual appearance, details and techniques to create the work of art. Style is not the subject matter.)

Answer 6

Both style and subject matter reflect the ideas of the Romantic artists with their interests and skills because they saw themselves as heroes in their own personal struggles and Romanticism provided the visual imagery that further purred national identity and pride.