1. When emotional appeal takes over structure…
Romantic Visual Arts
When emotional appeal takes over structure…

2. Mostly aimed at making expression more important than formalities
Romantic Visual Arts
Romantic style—
Emotional appeal
Included nature, Gothic images, and the macabre (a representation of death)
Mostly aimed at making expression more important than formalities

3. Theodore Gericault (1791-1824) —A romantic in life and art
Brilliant young prodigy and defender of the lower class
Died at age 33
Strove to make paintings that were smooth in texture (like an actual portrait) and use brushstrokes to create mood.
Painted The Raft of the Medusa…

5. Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) The Horse Fair
French realist painter -most famous woman artist of the time/
animal painter
The Horse Fair

6. Plowing in the Nivernais

7. Francisco de Goya ( )
painted to show how governments were abusing power during this period (esp. Spain and France)
the emotional character of humanity and nature and often their violent attributes
The Execution of Defenders of Madrid, 3 May 1808

9. Eugene Delacroix ( )
Employed color, light, and shade to capture the climactic moments of high emotion
The 28th July: Liberty Leading the People

11. In the following picture, describe how the painting is romantic.
Remember to talk about the different elements.
How is it emotional?
Does it represent death in any way?
Is expression used more than formalities?
Lack of previously learned artistic elements? (Renaissance, Baroque, etc.)

13. Exit Slip Summary of Periods’ Visual Art
Baroque Enlightenment Romantic