Art: The Visual World Monday January 14, 2013 Objectives: 1.NOTES on Neoclassicism 2.Complete 12.1 (p.389)

Objectives: NOTES on Chapter 12 p. 382 Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism

Neoclassicism - art that referenced the past - started in France - dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte. - inspired by the art & architecture of ancient Greece & Rome Romanticism - artists annoyed with the restrictions of classical subject matter - started working on more emotional & imaginative works of art Realism - artists who resisted these 2 movements -focused on direct experience, -painting exactly what they saw - pleasant of unpleasant - development of photography Chapter 12 p380 “Three Opposing Views”

Most important artist under_______________________________________________ In Rome he established a style that was _______________________,______________________and_______________________ He used ___________________and __________________ subject matter to show their similarities with contemporary French politics. After Napoleon assumed power, _____________ painted some _________________sized canvases glorifying the little emperor. This painting shows the leader alone. The details are meant to reveal aspects of _____ _____ __________________ to the French people. The _____________________________ and the ____________ ______ ____ _________ suggest that he had been working all night in the service of the _____________________. This painting is PROPAGANDA for the French people of the 19 th century. Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name____________________________________________________________ Title__________________________________________________________________ Artist name__________________________________________________ Title________________________________________________________ Huge painting that uses a Roman story to arouse passion for French unity. Story of _______________________ and __________________________. This painting is a perfect example of the ___________________________________ style. Hard edged crisp clean Napoleon “Napoleon in his Study” David Burnt down candle Clock set at 4:13am country Conflict between love patriotism Neoclassical Greek Roman David Mammoth His personality David “Oath of the Horatii” Explain the story and the symbolism of this painting Horatii brothers are chosen to defend Rome in battle against neighboring Alba but one of their sisters is engaged to an Alban and a brother is married to an Alban woman. 3 brothers take an oath on their fathers raised swards to defend Rome. *patriotism is the clear winner over love.

Studied with _____________________________ Symbolism_______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name__________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________________________ “Apotheosis of Homer” Ingress David at age 17 Ionic temple – Neoclassical Muse of epic poetry Sword- Iliad rudder - Odyssey

He was a pure ___________________________ The story behind the painting________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ He was always interested in humanities struggle with __________________________. Painting was built on to pyramids one of ___________________________________________________________and the other of _______________________________________________________________. Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name__________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________________________ Romanticist Theodore Gericault “Raft of the Medusa” -Influenced by Michelangelo’s muscular and dynamic figures. -NOT his CLASSICAL surroundings A government ship, “the Medusa” was wrecked on the way from France to Senagal in the captain abandoned ship first along with his crew. 149 passengers crowed onto a raft that was toed by a life boat. The raft was cut adrift. After suffering extreme starvation and thirst, only fifteen survivors made it to the African coast. It was a national scandal that shook the entire country. Nature One of dead dying and tragic figures And the other of HOPE and STRUGLE

The story behind the painting________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ he was the first major painter of the time to visit the _____________________________________ Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name____________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________ Movement________________________________________ DELACROIX Liberty Leading the People Romanticism The allegorical figure of Liberty, holding a tri colored French flag, is leading the revolutionaries over the street barricades in Paris. -Delacroix shows the Horror and violence of fighting. -Theatrical feelings -blending allegory with reality Islamic world

The story of the painting________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name____________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________ Paintings were based on _____________________________________ He concentrated on _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ George Caleb Bingham “Fur Traders Descending the Missouri” Events he saw happening along the Missouri The romance of drifting down a huge quiet river in the early morning mist The boat is loaded with a bale of furs for the market in St. Louis. The scene is beautiful enough to make most viewers desire such work. Bingham painted a Romantic’s view of the daily life of ordinary people who were part of the westward expansion.

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The story of the painting________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Name Ch 12 Group presentations Date Artist name___________________________________ Title_______________________________________ Paintings were based on _____________________________________ Who did this artist influence_________________________________________ Millet “Gleaners” Common activities of sowing seed Van Gogh Simple workers and their daily tasks.

He was the most effective spokesperson for ______________ He said, “The art of painting should consist only in the _______________________ of __________________ which the artist can __________________________and ______________________________. This was the credo of _________________________________. This painting is a masterpiece of ______________________________. The mood of this painting is _________________________. The story of the painting____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Artist name____________________________ Title__________________________________ Courbet “Burial at Ornans” Representation Realism objects See touch realism somber -Courbet shows the people of his home town of Ornans attending the grave side funeral of a friend. -Genre painting- ordinary people doing ordinary things

Artist name____________________________ Title__________________________________ Homer “Breezing Up” He began his professional art career by making wood engravings as ____________ for ______________________. His training as a detailed wood engraver pushed him toward _____________________. He traveled to ____________________. Story of the painting _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The artist ________________also used ____________________to make sketches for his oils. He was the first American artist to think of his _________as completed statements and _________________ works. His contribution to this medium greatly influenced the development of ___________________________________________ illustrator Harpers Weekly Realism Europe 3 boys sailing with a New England fisherman Homer watercolor finished American water color paintings

Thomas Eakins “Gross Clinic” Eakins was one of the finest painters America has produced. He traveled to Europe. When he returned with a dedication to paint only Realistic facts and not to explore imagination and sentiment. Eakins stressed realism and accuracy. His perspectives were accurate because they were measured and plotted mathematically before the painting begun. Eakins most powerful painting was the “Gross Clinic” painted for Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Story of painting Dr. Samuel Gross, scalpel in hand turns away from the beginning surgery to talk to his students. Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins were the cornerstone of Realism in America.