NeoClassicism New Classicism Ancient Greek and Rome Important
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Neo-Classicism “New Classicism (Ancient Greek and Rome)”
Important Social Context: § The Discovery and Archeological Excavation of Pompeii § The French Revolution § The Industrial Revolution
Real discoveries after excavating Pompeii…
Pompeii View the Video Clip, “A day in Pompeii_Full 0 length Animation” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
Pompeii View the Video Clip, “Pompeii 2014 Movie, Official Trailer - Sneak Peek” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
The French Revolution View the Video Clip, “The French Revolution -In a Nutshell” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
The Industrial Revolution View the Video Clip, “Industrial Revolution - Best Short Documentary” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
Examples of Neo-Classical Works: (Click on the “play” icon at the bottom of the screen) View the Video Clip, “Neoclassicism (1)” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
Characteristics: • Revival of Greco-Roman Art and Architecture • Emphasis on REASO, CLARITY and ORDER. • More serious than the movement before it, Rococo. • Focus on FORM and COMPOSITION. • Themes of PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SACRIFICE, HONOUR and HUMAN RIGHTS. • Clear, staged paintings. • Primary colours are used excessively. • Chiaroscuro – extreme lighting. • Flat compositions. • Static, sculptural poses. • Plain, simple, architectural backgrounds.
A reaction to Rococo…
A reaction to Rococo… Bright, Pure and Primary Colours Soft, Pastel Colours Frivolous subject matter Rough, blurry painting style. Directed at the wealthy aristocracy. vs. Dramatic, serious, political subject matter. Realistic, sharp painting style. Directed at the rising middle class.
Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Classicism…
Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Classicism…
Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Classicism…
Inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman Classicism…
“The Death of Socrates” by Jacques Louise David “Augustus of Primaporta” (A sculpture of Octavian, Rome’s first emperor. )
The Whitehouse, Washington DC. The Pantheon (Rome) William Wilkins (architect), Downing College, Cambridge (1807 -21)
“The Death of Marat” by Jacques Louise David “The Pieta” by Michelangelo
“The Oath of the Horatii” (1785) by Jacques Louis David
The story behind the painting… View the Video Clip, “JACQUES LOUIS DAVID - OATH OF THE HORATII” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…
Watch the following video clip and complete the worksheet handout View the Video Clip, “Neoclassical Art” in the Video Clips Folder. The icon looks like this…