Baroque to Neoclassical Flashcards

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When was the Baroque Period?

around 1600-1700

What makes a painting 'Baroque'?

Chiaroscuro (correct)

Intense (correct)

Emotional (correct)

Realistic (correct)

Who are four famous Baroque painters?

Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velazquez

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Calling of St Matthew'?

Title: The Calling of St Matthew, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Caravaggio, Year: 1599-1600 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Self Portrait' by Rembrandt?

Title: Self Portrait, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Rembrandt, Year: 1629 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for a second 'Self Portrait' by Rembrandt?

Title: Self Portrait, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Rembrandt, Year: 1660 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Milkmaid'?

Title: The Milkmaid, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Johannes Vermeer, Year: 1658 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Las Meninas'?

Title: Las Meninas, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Velazquez, Year: 1656 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title and notable features of the '18th Century Florentine Ebony Chest'?

Title: 18th Century Florentine Ebony Chest, Features: sold for $36.7 million, made when furniture was a status symbol. Signup and view all the answers

When was the Rococo Period?

Early 18th Century Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rococo' mean?

A mash-up of two French words: rocaille (rock) and coquilles (shell) Signup and view all the answers

What makes a painting Rococo?

Elaborate curls and curves Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Amalienburg'?

Title: The Amalienburg, Medium: N/A, Artist: Francois de Cuvillies, Year: 1734-1739 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Palace of Versailles'?

Title: The Palace of Versailles, Medium: N/A, Artist: N/A, Year: 1682-1789 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Swing'?

Title: The Swing, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard, Year: 1767 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Marie Antoinette a la Rose'?

Title: Marie Antoinette a la Rose, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun, Year: 1783 Signup and view all the answers

When was the Neoclassical Period?

1750-1900 Signup and view all the answers

What makes a painting Neoclassical?

Calm and rational tone Signup and view all the answers

Against what was the Neoclassical Period rebelling?

The extravagance and shallow subject matter of the Rococo Period Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neoclassical' mean?

Neo = new; Classical = from the Greeks and Romans Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Neoclassical period last 150 years?

The Academy of Painting and Sculpture supported the Neoclassical Style and professionalized artists Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Oath of the Horatii'?

Title: Oath of the Horatii, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Jacques-Louis David, Year: 1784 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'The Death of Marat'?

Title: The Death of Marat, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Jacques-Louis David, Year: 1793 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title, medium, artist, and year for 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps'?

Title: Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Artist: Jacques-Louis David, Year: 1801 Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge of the Baroque period and its characteristics with these flashcards. Explore important artists, techniques, and defining features of this influential art movement, transitioning to Neoclassicism. Gain a deeper understanding of the artistic evolution during this time.