Neoclassicism & Romanticism
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Slide 2 The Neoclassical Movement
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the Western Europe, several artistic style competed for the primacy. Paris and Rome has become the centers of Western art world. Since the king at that time is Louis XIV, who has a classic flavor, the Neoclassicism arose out of several artistic styles.
Neoclassictism is a revival of the ancient styles and spirit inspired directly from the classical period.
There are 4 major styles in the Neoclassicism, which are: 1. It major depicts the heroic subject matters. 2. It is in formal clarity (their forms are very formal and clear) 3. It is in the impression of stability and solidity. 4. It is against the decorative Rococo style.
Slide 3 Jacques Louis David – Oath of Horatii The leading painter of this period is Jacques-Louis David. He has three representative paintings. They are “Oath of the Horatii”, “Death of Marat”, and “Death of Socrates” The “Oath of the Horatii” Illustrates an event from Roman tradition in which honor and self-sacrifice prevailed. The three brothers are willing to sacrifice their lives for the good of Rome, and their father shown his respect with holding the swards for them. Slide 4 Jacques Louis David – Death of Marat The “Death of Marat” shows Marat, a Jacobin leader, was assassinated by the conservative group and was wound in the bathtub. David expresses the connection with Christian image of the dead Christ. It represents intellectual and political enlightenment. Slide 4 Jacques Louis David – Death of Socrates The” Death of Socrates” shows that Socrates was accused of denying the gods and corrupting the young through this teachings, Socrates was offered being sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. This painting is perhaps David’s most perfect Neoclassical statement. Slide 6 Jacques Louis David - Napoleon at Saint
Slide 2 The Neoclassical Movement
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the Western Europe, several artistic style competed for the primacy. Paris and Rome has become the centers of Western art world. Since the king at that time is Louis XIV, who has a classic flavor, the Neoclassicism arose out of several artistic styles.
Neoclassictism is a revival of the ancient styles and spirit inspired directly from the classical period.
There are 4 major styles in the Neoclassicism, which are: 1. It major depicts the heroic subject matters. 2. It is in formal clarity (their forms are very formal and clear) 3. It is in the impression of stability and solidity. 4. It is against the decorative Rococo style.
Slide 3 Jacques Louis David – Oath of Horatii The leading painter of this period is Jacques-Louis David. He has three representative paintings. They are “Oath of the Horatii”, “Death of Marat”, and “Death of Socrates” The “Oath of the Horatii” Illustrates an event from Roman tradition in which honor and self-sacrifice prevailed. The three brothers are willing to sacrifice their lives for the good of Rome, and their father shown his respect with holding the swards for them. Slide 4 Jacques Louis David – Death of Marat The “Death of Marat” shows Marat, a Jacobin leader, was assassinated by the conservative group and was wound in the bathtub. David expresses the connection with Christian image of the dead Christ. It represents intellectual and political enlightenment. Slide 4 Jacques Louis David – Death of Socrates The” Death of Socrates” shows that Socrates was accused of denying the gods and corrupting the young through this teachings, Socrates was offered being sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. This painting is perhaps David’s most perfect Neoclassical statement. Slide 6 Jacques Louis David - Napoleon at Saint