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American Art And Architecture http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hurs/h d_hurs.htmhttp://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hurs/h d_hurs.htm http://www.visual-arts- cork.com/history-of-art/american- art.htm http://wannabwestern.hubpages.co m/hub/10-Western-Artists http://www.askart.com/AskART/in dex.aspx
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I. Neo-Classical Architecture Design based on the styles of Ancient Greek and Roman temples Buildings incorporated columns and ornate friezes 1800-1850
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U. S. Customs House, 1836
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U.S. Treasury Building, 1836
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Jefferson Rotunda (Univ. of VA), 1826
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The Capitol Rotunda
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Was Part of “Romantic” movement in art— presented subjects in a very idealized way Painted grand, scenic vistas Humans were an insignificant (even non-existent) part of the picture II. The Hudson River School 1820-1860
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In Nature’s Wonderland Thomas Doughty, 1835
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Niagara – Frederic Church, 1857
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View of the Catskills, Early Autumn Thomas Cole, 1837
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View from Mt. Holyoke: The Oxbow Thomas Cole, 1836
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Kindred Spirits – Asher Durand, 1849
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Was a reaction against the idealized images of “romanticism” Attempted to present life as it really was, including its boring or ugly qualities Humans were often a very significant part of the picture, and were often doing something quite ordinary. III. Realism in American Art 1850-1900
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Raftsmen Playing at Cards by George Caleb Bingham
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Checker Players by George Caleb Bingham
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Politics in an Oyster House by Richard Woodville
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Most important movement in realist art Centered in New York City, and attempted to portray life of everyday New Yorkers The AshCan School of Realism 1900-1930
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Stag Night at Sharkeys, George Bellows
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McSorley’s Bar, John Sloan
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Snow in New York, Robert Henri
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Was defined by subject matter rather than artistic style Emphasized subjects that were uniquely American, particularly Native Americans and cowboys Also stressed beauty of western landscapes IV. Western Art
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Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees - Charles Bird King, 1821
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Last of the Race – Tompkins Matteson, 1847
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Indian Scouts by Leonard Ready
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The Fall of the Cowboy
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The Bucker by Charles Russell
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Wagon Boss
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Yosemite Valley- Glacier Point by Albert Bierstdadt
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Yellowstone National Park by Thomas Moran
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Was a reaction against the traditions of fine art by including images from popular culture (hence the name ‘pop’ art) The subject matter often came from the news or current mass media Often utilized techniques used in advertising or comic books V. Pop Art 1950-1970
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Cambell’s Tomato Soup, Andy Warhol
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Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol
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In The Car, Roy Lichtenstein
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Other Famous American Artists
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John Trumbull— painted key Revolutionary War moments Signing of Declaration of Independence, 1817
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Winslow Homer— pioneered reali sm Snap the Whip, 1972
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Edwin Hopper— emphasized shallowness of mid-20 th century life Nighthawks, 1942
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Georgia O’Keefe— revolutionized flower painting White Flower on Red Earth, 1943
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Jackson Pollock— pioneered drip painting Convergence, 1952
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