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1 The Neoclassical Period

2 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 This period saw a return to the classical ideals of order, reason, and structural clarity. This time period reacted to the excesses of the monarchy and ornamentation of the Baroque period. Both the American and French Revolutions took place during this time.

3 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) David was a French painter and one of the central figures of Neoclassicism.

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5 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) His first paintings focused on the aims and ideals of the Roman republic: freedom, opposition to tyranny, and valor. His work was very political because it appealed to French republican politicians. David was a French painter and one of the central figures of Neoclassicism.

6 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) The Oath of the Horatii, 1784 Oil on canvas

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8 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) This painting had a simple message ---the importance of united opposition to tyranny.

9 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) The Death of Socrates, 1787 Oil on canvas

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11 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) The Death of Marat, 1793 Oil on canvas

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13 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) After the fall of the French Republic, David ironically became an ardent supporter of Napoleon Bonaparte and became his official painter. He painted a series of pictures glorifying the exploits of the Emperor.

14 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) Napoleon in His Study, 1812 Oil on canvas

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16 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) Napoleon Crossing the Alps, 1800 Oil on canvas

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18 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.

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20 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. He had no formal architectural training and was essentially self-taught. He studied the architecture of the Renaissance.

21 Villa Capra, or Villa Rotunda; Vicenza, Italy; 1566 to 1571

22 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Recognizing the powerful political connotations inherent in ancient Roman structures, Jefferson designed his own home and many of his civic buildings in a neo-Roman style.

23 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Monticello, 1762-1782 Charlottesville, Virginia

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27 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) University of Virginia, 1826 Charlottesville, Virginia

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34 The Neoclassical Period 1720-1827 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) He even helped Benjamin H. Latrobe in the design of the United States Capitol.

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36 Neoclassical Assessment 1. Who was the Neoclassical French painter that created this political painting? A. David B. Monet C. Pannini D. Courbet

37 2. What architect inspired by ancient Rome created this building? A. Monticello B. Jefferson C. Washington D. Rembrandt

38 3. The name of this building is _________. A. St. Peter’s Basilica B. U.S. Capitol C. Pulcinella D. Monticello

39 Image Sources http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/david/ http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761569719 http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/jdavid/jdavid_bio.htm www.artchive.com/artchive/D/david.html www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=A&Person=7600 http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/david_jacques-louis.html#imagegalleries http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=40 http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=85097&item=143576 http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Thomas_Jefferson.html http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/Jeffersn.html www.aoc.gov/pages/home_fr.htm

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