Neoclassical Art and Architecture 18 th Century The Influence of the Enlightenment
Ideals of Neoclassicism Logic, symmetry and regularity Unemotional and rigid Influence of Greeks and Romans (again) Still shows wealth and power of absolute monarchs in many countries Impact of the French Revolution Neoclassical Portraits often look like Colonial America
Thomas Gainsborough
Joshua Reynolds
The Oath of the Horatii by David
The Death of Socrates
Marat Dead in his Bath
David was Napoleon’s Court Painter
Ingres also painted Napoleon
The Russian artist, Illarion Prianishnikov, saw Napoleon differently The Retreat from Moscow
Neoclassical Sculptor, Houdon, made portraits of Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson and even George Washington
Sans Souci– a Neoclassical Palace
Shows regularity and symmetry
Stourhead House and Gardens in England– Palladio Style
Fake Temples were popular in the Gardens of Great Houses