Art History Timeline and Movements

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Which period emphasized logic and reason, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity?

  • Romantic
  • Baroque
  • Renaissance
  • Neoclassical (correct)

During which era did religious themes primarily dominate artistic expression?

  • Passionate Romantic
  • Religious Medieval (correct)
  • Ornate Baroque
  • Scientific Renaissance

Which artist is known for their contributions to early photography?

  • Louis Daguerre (correct)
  • El Greco
  • Caspar David Friedrich
  • Eugene Delacroix

Which of the following best describes 'syncretism'?

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Which artistic period immediately preceded the Ornate Baroque period?

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Which movement emphasized emotion, individualism, and the glorification of the past and nature?

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Which artist is most associated with the Romanticism movement?

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Which period directly follows the passionate Romantic period?

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Which of these artists is known for their work in early cinema and special effects?

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How did the Renaissance differ from the Medieval period in its approach to art and learning?

<p>The Renaissance emphasized humanism and classical learning, while the Medieval period focused on religious dogma. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Syncretism

The merging of different beliefs, cultures or schools of thought.

Renaissance

A period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity, characterized by a renewed interest in classical art and learning.

Baroque Art

Characterized by grand, ornate designs, drama, and contrast, used to inspire awe.

Romanticism

Focused on emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature and the past.

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Leonardo da Vinci

Known for his innovative painting techniques, inventions, and anatomical studies.

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Louis Daguerre

An early pioneer of photography.

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George Méliès

A French illusionist and film director, known for his pioneering use of special effects in cinema.

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Caspar David Friedrich

Known for his emotional landscapes and the sublime in nature.

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Goya

Spanish painter known for dark, disturbing and individual paintings, prints and drawings.

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Eugene Delacroix

A painter of vivid colors, brushstroke and memorable portraits most noteably, Liberty Leading the People

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Study Notes

  • Timeline of Art Periods:

    • Greek/Roman: 800 BC - 400 AD
    • Religious Medieval: 400 AD - 1350 AD
    • Scientific Renaissance: 1350 AD - 1600 AD
    • Ornate Baroque: 1600 AD - 1750 AD
    • Logical Neoclassical: 1750 AD - 1800 AD
    • Passionate Romantic: 1800 AD - 1850 AD
    • Precise Realistic: 1850 AD - 1900 AD
  • Main Characteristics and Art Development:

    • Key periods for art development include Rome, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque/Mexican, and Romanticism.
    • Students must know at least two characteristics per period.
  • Vocabulary:

    • Syncretism: The merging or assimilation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
    • Renaissance: A period of European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by a revival of interest in classical art and learning.
  • Artists to Know:

    • Da Vinci, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo: Key figures of the Renaissance.
    • Louis Daguerre
    • George Méliès, Franz Lang, Charles Chaplin
    • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Edward Muybridge
    • Caspar David Friedrich
    • Goya, El Greco
    • Eugene Delacroix

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