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When was the Baroque Period?
around 1600-1700
What makes a painting 'Baroque'?
Who are four famous Baroque painters?
Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velazquez
What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Calling of St Matthew'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Self Portrait' by Rembrandt?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for a second 'Self Portrait' by Rembrandt?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Milkmaid'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Las Meninas'?
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What is the title and notable features of the '18th Century Florentine Ebony Chest'?
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When was the Rococo Period?
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What does 'Rococo' mean?
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What makes a painting Rococo?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Amalienburg'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Palace of Versailles'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Swing'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Marie Antoinette a la Rose'?
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When was the Neoclassical Period?
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What makes a painting Neoclassical?
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Against what was the Neoclassical Period rebelling?
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What does 'Neoclassical' mean?
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Why does the Neoclassical period last 150 years?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Oath of the Horatii'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Death of Marat'?
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What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps'?
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Study Notes
Baroque Period
- Duration: approximately 1600-1700
- Characteristics of Baroque paintings: realism, emotional intensity, dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro)
Notable Baroque Painters
- Caravaggio
- Rembrandt
- Johannes Vermeer
- Diego Velazquez
Significant Baroque Works
- The Calling of St Matthew: Created by Caravaggio, oil on canvas, completed in 1599-1600
- Self Portrait (1629): By Rembrandt, oil on canvas
- Self Portrait (1660): Also by Rembrandt, oil on canvas
- The Milkmaid: Painted by Johannes Vermeer in 1658, oil on canvas
- Las Meninas: Created by Diego Velazquez in 1656, oil on canvas
Baroque Furniture
- 18th Century Florentine Ebony Chest: Sold for $36.7 million, includes a clock, measured 12 ft 8 in x 7 ft 8 in, exemplifies status symbol furniture
Rococo Period
- Duration: early 18th century
- Definition: Derived from French words "rocaille" (rock) and "coquilles" (shell)
Characteristics of Rococo Art
- Features beach-like motifs, elaborate curls and asymmetrical forms
- Depicts themes of joy, carefree existence, and includes cupids
Notable Rococo Works
- The Amalienburg: Built as a hunting lodge in Munich, Germany, designed by Francois de Cuvillies; constructed from 1734-1739
- The Palace of Versailles: Constructed from 1682-1789 in Versailles, France; residence of King Louis XIV
- The Swing: Painted in 1767 by Jean-Honore Fragonard, oil on canvas
- Marie Antoinette à la Rose: Created in 1783 by Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun, oil on canvas
Neoclassical Period
- Duration: 1750-1900
- Characteristics of Neoclassical paintings: emphasizes solemnity and order, calm tone, inspiration from Greek and Roman history, absence of visible brushstrokes
Context of Neoclassicism
- Reaction against the extravagance and superficiality of the Rococo style
- "Neoclassical" translates to "new classical," revisiting ancient themes
Influence of Art Institutions
- The establishment of the Academy of Painting and Sculpture in France supported and professionalized the Neoclassical style, extending its influence for 150 years
Notable Neoclassical Works
- Oath of the Horatii: Created by Jacques-Louis David in 1784, oil on canvas
- The Death of Marat: Painted in 1793 by Jacques-Louis David, oil on canvas
- Napoleon Crossing the Alps: Created in 1801 by Jacques-Louis David, oil on canvas
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