Western Arts

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refers to the artistic movements, styles, and techniques
that have originated in or are characteristic of Europe and the United States over the past few centuries.

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western art

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art often emphasizes realism, classical beauty, and human expression.

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western art

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Art from this period relied on the use of natural pigments and stone carvings to create representations of objects, animals, and rituals that governed a civilization ‘s existence.

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prehistoric art (40,000–4,000 B.C.)

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varies depending on the civilization that produced it, but most art served similar purposes: to tell stories, decorate utilitarian objects like bowls and weapons,

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Ancient Art (4,000 B.C.–A.D. 400)

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referred to as the Dark Ages, marked a period of economic and cultural deterioration following the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D.

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middle ages

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artwork produced in the early years of the period reflects that darkness, characterized by grotesque imagery and brutal scenery.

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medieval art

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This style of painting, sculpture, and decorative art
was characterized by a focus on nature and
individualism, the thought of man as independent
and self-reliant.

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Renaissance Art (1400–1600)

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emerged from the ideals of Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Late Renaissance artists, but their focus on style and technique outweighed the meaning of
the subject matter.

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Mannerist artists

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Often, figures had graceful, elongated limbs, small heads, stylized features and exaggerated details.

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Mannerism (1527–1580)

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characterized by drama, as seen in the iconic works of Italian painter Caravaggio and Dutch painter Rembrandt.

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Baroque paintings

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Painters used an intense contrast between light and dark and had energetic compositions matched by rich color palettes.

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Baroque (1600–1750)

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originated in Paris, encompassing decorative art, painting, architecture, and sculpture.

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rococo

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characterized by lightness and elegance, focusing on the use of natural forms, asymmetrical design, and subtle colors.

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rococo (1699–1780)

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influenced by classical elements; in particular, a focus on idealism. Inevitably, they also included modern, historically relevant depictions in their works.

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Neoclassical artists
Neoclassicism (1750–1850)

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embodies a broad range of disciplines, from painting to music to literature.

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Romanticism (1780–1850)

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The ideals present in each of these art forms
reject order, harmony, and rationality, which
were embraced in both classical art and
Neoclassicism.

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Romanticism (1780–1850)

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began in France in the 1840s that was a result of multiple events: the anti- Romantic movement in Germany, the rise of journalism, and the advent of photography.

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Realism (1848–1900)

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translates to New Art, attempted to create an entirely authentic movement free from any imitation of styles that preceded it.

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Art Nouveau (1890–1910)

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characterized by short, quick brushstrokes and
an unfinished, sketch-like feel.

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Impressionism (1865–1885)

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emerged as a response to increasingly
conflicted world views and the loss of spirituality.

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Expressionism (1905–1920)

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established by Pablo Picasso and Georges
Braque, who rejected the concept that art should copy nature.

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Cubism (1907–1914)

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emerged from the Dada art movement in
1916, showcasing works of art that defied reason.

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Surrealism (1916–1950)

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emerged in New York after WWII and referred to as the New York School or action painting.

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Abstract Expressionism (1940s–1950s)`

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(short for optical art) movement launched with Le Mouvement, a group exhibition at Galerie Denise Rene in 1955.
*blurring images

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Op Art (1950s–1960s)

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most recognizable artistic developments of the 20th century.

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Pop Art (1950s–1960s)

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Translating literally to poor art, used soil, rocks, paper, rope, and other earthen elements to evoke a pre-industrial sentiment

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Arte Povera (1960s)

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emerged in New York as a group of younger artists began to question the overly expressive works of Abstract Expressionist artists.

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minimalist movement

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completely rejected previous art movements, and artists prized ideas over visual components,
creating art in the from of performances,
ephemera, and other forms.

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Conceptual Art (1960s–1970s)