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Neoclassicism And Romanticism
The Styles of Jacque-Louis David and Theodore Gericault Art History Project Semester 2 Due: March 19th/2003 Throughout the history of mankind, human expression has revealed itself in a variety of ways. Different eras have brought about changes in society as well as in art. Varying styles have given way to entire movements in art history. Each movement evolved as a reaction to the ideals of the movement before it. An example of two such movements is Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Neoclassicism is a movement in art history the occurred in the eighteenth century. It is defined as the ‘new classical era’ because it shares many of its characteristics with the Classical movement that occurred before it. Neoclassical art represents “an attainable ideal” (AP Art History). Neoclassical artists looked to the past for inspiration. The art combines ideas of “grandeur, nobility, virtue and superiority” (Art: The Way It Is). It uses classical subject matter, often either mythological or historical, in a style indicative of Greek or Roman culture. The Neoclassical movement in art history was made possible due to a rising social position of the new middle class. Until this point in history, no middle ground between the rich and the poor existed. It was near the end of the eighteenth century that the middle class finally gained social and political power. This movement allowed for the new class to influence the style of art that was being produced. Neoclassical art reveals many philosophies of the Enlightenment. It is characterized by a great sense of clarity and balance. Like the Classical movement it is modelled after, art in this period depicts serious subject matter and uses an “economy of means” (Art: The Way It Is). The works of Jacque-Louis David embody all of the ideals of the Neoclassical era. His paintings “reflect the classical virtues of stoicism, masculinit... Please login to view comments from other users.
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