1. Art and Society in 19 th and Early 20 th Century Europe “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.” –Pablo Picasso

2. Your Task: 1. Read the outlines for each of the 7 schools of painting covered in the PowerPoint. Feel free to look online or in your textbook for more info. 2. For each school, pick one of the paintings provided and write a one paragraph discussion of it. This must include: a description of the piece, including its style, subject matter, the emotions it expresses, and any political or cultural significance you think it would have had for its original audience (3 sentences) an explanation of why the piece is a good example of its respective school. Your explanation should incorporate the information provided in the PowerPoint along with any other information you learn online. (2-3 sentences) Your own reaction to the piece. (1-2 sentences) 3. Answer one of the “contrast questions” at the end of the PowerPoint.

3. Neo-Classicism Time: Mid 18 th to late 19 th century Themes: Return to Classical Antiquity; Power and Dominance of Imperial figures; the value of loyalty to the state. Characteristics: Imitation of Greek and Roman Art; Formal technique Major Figures: David, Ingres Areas of Influence: Primarily France Key Words: Napoleon, Empire, Greece and Rome

4. Oath of the Horatii- Jacques-Louis David (1784)

5. The Death of Marat- Jacques-Louis David (1793)

6. Napoleon Crossing the Alps- Jacques- Louis David (1801)

7. Romanticism Time: 1780-1848 Themes: Emotion, Passion, Revolution, the strength of the Individual, the value of Nature; a revolt against aristocratic, scientific, and Enlightenment values Characteristics: Dramatic scenes, a return to nature, expressive use of color, images of death and decay, a return to medieval scenery (forests, mountains, etc.) Major Figures: Goya, Turner, Constable, Delacroix, Gericault, Friedrich Areas of Influence: France, England, Spain Key Words: Nature, Emotion, Revolution

8. The Third of May 1808 Francisco Goya (1814)

9. Wanderer above a Sea of Fog- Caspar Friedrich (1818)

10. The Nightmare- Henry Fuseli (1781)