1. Theatre, Dance, Visual Art

2.  The growth of playhouses and theatres created a renewed interest in the Ancient Greek & Roman plays  Opera was still very popular  Shakespeares works were still being performed  John Dryden- Playwright who drew inspiration from Ancient Classics, especially the works of Aristotle

3.  Classical Ballet  a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements  Why Study Ballet? ▪ for the improvement of flexibility, coordination, grace and strength  French Ballet  Characterized by an emphasis on precision, elegance, and sobriety  Russian Ballet  Used more upper body for expression, more extreme  Terms to remember:  Plie  Releve  Tondeau  1 st position  2 nd position  3 rd position  4 th position  5 th position  We will learn these movements and you will have to demonstrate them for your test!

4.  “New Classics”  Revived ancient Greek & Roman stylization in Europe  Why did it start?  Discovery of ancient artifacts including the ruins of Pompeii  Rebellion against the rococco (baroque) movement in France  Move toward more simplicity & calmness in art  More “for the people” art, in reaction to the end of aristocratic rule through the French & American Revolutions  Artists were commissioned to create new works inspired by Ancient Rome because of the move to Roman type government- democratic/ republic