ARSTIST FROM THE
In the middle of the 18th century, Neoclassicism
was born out of rejection of the Rococo and late
Baroque styles. Romanticism began in the same
era, but its approach had to do with the modern or
new rather than the traditional.
NEOCLASSICISM (1780-1840)
The word neoclassic came from the Greek word “neos”
meaning “new” and the Latin word classicus which is
similar in meaning to the English phrase “First class”.
Neoclassicism is the renewed interest in classical
ideals and forms that influenced Europeans and
Americans. It also refers to the art forms created
after but inspired from the ancient times.
Neoclassicism – Western movement in
decorative and visual arts.
Literature
Theater
Music
Architecture
Romanticism –Artists of Neoclassical period sought to
break new ground in the expression if emotion, both subtle
and stormy.
THEMES
• Longing for history
• Supernatural elements
• Social injustices
• nature
Neoclassicism
Portrayal of Roman History
Formal Composition
The use of diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or
moment.
Local Color
Overall lightning
Classic geo-structure
Romanticism
Shows the height of action
Emotional extremes
Celebrated nature as out of control
Dramatic compositions
Heightened sensation
GUESS THE PERIOD
NEOCLASSICISM OR
ROMANTICISM
Departure
of the
Volunteers
The
Apotheosis
of Homer
Napoleon
Crossing the
Alps
Liberty
Leading the
People
Washington
Neoclassicism
Portrayal of Roman History
Formal Composition
The use of diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or
moment.
Local Color
Overall lightning
Classic geo-structure
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID
1748 - 1825
An influential French painter and
considered to be the pre-eminent
painter of the era.
His subject of painting were more on
history.
THE DEATH OF MARAT
David’s masterpiece shows
the portrayal of a
revolutionary martyr. This is a
painting of the murdered
French revolutionary leader
Jean-Paul Marat
NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS
The painting that showed a
strongly idealized view of the
real crossing that Napoleon
and his army made across the
Alps through the Great St.
Bernard Pass in May 1800.
OATH OF THE HORATTI
It was a large painting that depicts a
scene from a Roman legend about the
dispute between Rome and Alba
Longa. The three brothers, all of
whom disappear willing to sacrifice
their lives for the good of Rome, are
shown saluting their father who holds
their swords out for them.
JEAN -AGUSTE-DOMINIQUE INGRES
1780-1867
He was a pupil of Jacques-Louis David,
and regarded as one of the great
examples of academic art and one of
the finest old Masters of his Era.
His paintings were usually nudes, and
mythological theme.
NAPOLEON ON THE IMPERIAL THRONE
Depicts Napoleon in his
decadent coronation costume,
seated upon his golden-
encrusted throne, hand resting
upon smooth ivory balls.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOMER
Depicts an image of Homer,
receiving all the brilliant men
of Rome, Greece and
contemporary times.
Neoclassicism
Portrayal of Roman History
Formal Composition
The use of diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or
moment.
Local Color
Overall lightning
Classic geo-structure
ANTONIO CANOVA
1757-1822
A Prolific Italian artist
& Sculptor who became
famous for his marble
sculptures
PSYCHE AWAKENED BY CUPID’S KISS
A marble sculpture
portraying the
relationship of Psyche
and Cupid.
WASHINGTON
A marble sculpture of
Washington currently
displayed at North Carolina
Museum of History.
BERTEL THORVALDSEN
1789-1838
He was the first internationally
acclaimed Danish Artist.
He executed sculptures of mythological
and religious theme characters.
CHRIST
An image of
resurrected Christ
currently located at the
Thorvaldsen Museum.
LION OF LUCERNE
It commemorates the Swiss
Guards who were massacred
in 1792 during the French
Revolution.
Neoclassicism
Portrayal of Roman History
Formal Composition
The use of diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or
moment.
Local Color
Overall lightning
Classic geo-structure
ROBERT ADAM
1728-1792
A Palladian architect of
the Neoclassic Period.
WHITE HOUSE/UNITED STATES CAPITOL
WHITE HOUSE/UNITED STATES CAPITOL
A well known American civic
buildings, with a balustrade which is
a railing with vertical supports along
the edge of the roof.
Neoclassicism
Portrayal of Roman History
Formal Composition
The use of diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or
moment.
Local Color
Overall lightning
Classic geo-structure
Romanticism
Shows the height of action
Emotional extremes
Celebrated nature as out of control
Dramatic compositions
Heightened sensation
JEAN LOUIS THEODORE GERICAULT
1791-1824
He was the first French master and the
leader of the French realistic school.
His masterpiece were energetic,
powerful, brilliantly colored and tightly
composed.
THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA
Portrays the victims of a
contemporary shipwreck.
CHARGING CHASSEUR
His first major work
revealed the influence of the
style of Rubens and an
interest in the depiction of
contemporary subject
matter.
INSANE WOMAN
One of several portraits
he made of the mentally
disabled that has a
peculiar hypnotic power.
Romanticism
Shows the height of action
Emotional extremes
Celebrated nature as out of control
Dramatic compositions
Heightened sensation
EUGENE DELACROIX
1798-1863
He was considered the greatest and
most influential French Romantic
painter.
LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE
A woman holding the
flag of French
Revolution personifies
Liberty and leads the
people forward over the
bodies of the fallen.
FRANCISCO GOYA
1746-1828
He was commissioned Romantic
painter by the King of Spain.
He was also a printmaker regarded both
as the last of the “Old Masters” and the
first of the “Moderns”.
THE THIRD OF MAY
Commemorates
Spanish resistance to
Napoleon’s armies
during the occupation
of 1808 in the
Peninsular War.
SATURN DEVOURING HIS SON
Depicts the Greek myth of the Titan
Cronus (Saturn), who fears what he
would be overthrown by one of his
children, so he can ate each one upon
their birth.
THE BURIAL OF SARDINE
It was Spanish ceremony
celebrated on Ash
Wednesday and was a
symbolical burial of the
past to allow society to be
reborn, transformed with
new vigor.
FRANCOIS RUDE
1784-1855
He was known for his social
art which aimed to inspire
and capture the interest of a
broad public.
DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS
Portrays the goddess
liberty urging the
forces of the French
Revolution onward.
JEANNE d’Arc
Romanticism
Shows the height of action
Emotional extremes
Celebrated nature as out of control
Dramatic compositions
Heightened sensation
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE
1796-1875
He was the most
famous animal sculptor
of all time.
HERCULES SITTING ON A BULL
THESEUS SLAYING THE MINOTAUR
Romanticism
Shows the height of action
Emotional extremes
Celebrated nature as out of control
Dramatic compositions
Heightened sensation
Give the Name
of the Artist
ROBERT ADAM
FRANCISCO GOYA
ANTONIO CANOVA
FRANCOIS RUDE
ANTOINE BARYE
EVALUATION
Match Me!
Direction: Match Column A
with Column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
A. An influential French painter created
the famous Death of Marat
_____ 1. Theodore Gericault B. The greatest French romantic
painter of all.
_____ 2. Jacques Louis David
C. A French master and created the
_____ 3. Antonio Canova
Raft of Medusa
_____ 4. Eugene Delacroix
D. An old master that created the Third
_____ 5. Francisco Goya of May
E. prolific sculptor whose masterpiece
of Psyche Awakened by Cupid’s Kiss
Answer
___C__ 1. Theodore Gericault
___A__ 2. Jacques Louis David
__E___ 3. Antonio Canova
___B__ 4. Eugene Delacroix
__D___ 5. Francisco Goya
