The document provides an overview of various art movements and notable artists, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism, along with key works by artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. It also discusses historical art periods from Pre-Historic Art to the Renaissance and Baroque Art, highlighting significant architectural and sculptural achievements. Additionally, it touches on the characteristics and themes of each movement, such as the use of color in Fauvism and the emotional expressions in Expressionism.
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The document provides an overview of various art movements and notable artists, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism, along with key works by artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. It also discusses historical art periods from Pre-Historic Art to the Renaissance and Baroque Art, highlighting significant architectural and sculptural achievements. Additionally, it touches on the characteristics and themes of each movement, such as the use of color in Fauvism and the emotional expressions in Expressionism.
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Impressionism-heavy brushstrokes.
Claude Monet Paintings:
Impression: Sunrise Terrace at St. Adresse A Path to an Artist’s Garden Little Bridge Irises Waterlilies Rouen Cathedral
Edouard Manet Paintings:
A Bar at The Folies Bergere De Jeuner sul Herbe Dead Christ and the Angels Monet Painting on his Floating Studio Olympia
Paul Cezanne Paintings:
Chateau Noir Bridge of Maincy Mont Sainte Victoire Onions and Bottles Seven Bathers The forest
Auguste Renoir Paintings:
La Loge Large Bathers Luncheon of the Boating Party Moulin de la Galette
Paul Gauguin Paintings:
What are you jealous? Where are you going? Joyousness Tropical Vegetation in Martinique Pointillism -offshoot of Impressionism -Artists apply small dots of colour Post-Impressionism- describe the development of French art since Manet. Abstraction- unconcerned Abstract- to move away or separate Constantin Brancusi “The Kiss” Distortion -misshapen condition Henry Moore – field of human sculpture. “Recumbent Figure” “The Reclining Figure” Elongation -stretched Mangling -way of presenting an abstract Cubism -basic geometrical shapes. -Cubist painters are Pablo Picasso of Spain and George Braque of France. Symbolism -means of signs or figures. -Conventional usage Fauvism -comfort, joy and pleasure. -extremely bright colors. -characterized by a violence of colors Dadaism -protest movement The aim is to shock the viewer. DADA is a term which means hobby horse. Futurism developed in Italy Expressionism The emotional expressions Surrealism meaning super realism Pop Art Pop art started with the New York artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, who drew on popular imagery. Art Nouveau international style of art, especially the decorative arts, that was most popular between 1890 and 1910. Art Deco appeared before World War I could describe everything from the style It combined modernist styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. Op Art short for optical art uses optical illusions. Victor Vasarely Grandfather of optical art
Vincent Van Gogh – used peasant and farmer as models.
1. A Starry Nights 2. Irises 3. Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear 4. Night Cafe 5. Cafe Terrace at Night Pre-Historic Art – before there was written record. (communication between tribes) (natural pigment and carvings).
Cave in Altamira (Spain)
Lascaux (France) Chauvet Cave and Stonehenge.
Ancient Egyptian Art – afterlife.
Mastaba Saqqara Pyramid Pyramid of Cheops Frontality – face straight ahead. Axiality – placed on an axis. Proportion – depiction of human figure
CLASSICAL ART
Ancient Greek Art – the Parthenon, a temple for Athena.
The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Greece
Statue of Athena Parthenos The Theatre of Epidaurus Aphrodite of Melos Discus Thrower
Ancient Roman Art – copy from Greek statues.
The Roman Forum
The Pantheon in Rome Pont du Gard The Roman Baths Colosseum
Early Christian and Byzantine Art (300AD – 399AD)
- Christian was growing in Strength (Roman Emperor Constantine). - Rome to Byzantium and built a new city named Constantinople (Istanbul). Galla Placidia (Equal armed cross) St. Peter’s Basilica (april 18, 1506), Hagia Sophia (To Honour virgin mary). Byzantine Empire – churches made up of concrete, brick or stone.
Middle Ages (1000-1200)
Renaissance (rebirth) Man – a person who is knowledgeable - Galileo Galilei. Renaissance Art – great excitement and new discoveries. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi – master of many medium. Leonardo di Ser Piero da Vanci – an illegitimate child. (no formal education). Michelangelo Bounarroti – il divino (the divine one). (prickly tempered) Raffaello Sanzio/Santi – more versatile and prolific. (School of athens)
Baroque Art - Linked with catholic church.
Chiaroscuro – technique of light and dark. Gian Lorenzo Bernini – dynamic and exuberant style Neo-classicism – inspiration from the classical art. (simplicity and symmetry) Romanticism – strong emotions, battle and political turmoil. Realism – beginning of modern art. (realistic works)