What You’ll Learn To Do: Examine Rococo and Neoclassical art and understand their influence on later art movements.

In Chapter 9 we will examine Rococo and Neoclassical art. We will look at how artists like David contributed to the development of Western art. It is imperative to understand Rococo and Neoclassical art in order to see how it impacted later artistic developments.

After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand and apply the concepts and terminology of Rococo and Neoclassical art
• Investigate and apply the fundamental questions we ask when looking at art objects from this movement
• Discuss, collaborate, and generate understanding as to the meaning of Rococo and Neoclassical art
• Assess and evaluate the impact of Rococo and Neoclassical art on the continued evolution of Western art

While you are reviewing the content of this module, consider the following questions:

• What are the key characteristics of the Rococo?
• How did Neoclassicism develop?
• What are some of the key characteristics of Neoclassical art?

What You’ll Learn To Do: Examine and identify Romantic art.

In Chapter 10 we will examine Romantic art. We will look at how artists like Delacroix contributed to the development of Western art. It is imperative to understand Romantic art in order to see how it impacted later artistic developments.

After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand and apply the concepts and terminology of Romantic art
• Investigate and apply the fundamental questions we ask when looking at art objects from this movement
• Discuss, collaborate, and generate understanding as to the meaning of Romantic art
• Assess and evaluate the impact of Romantic art on the continued evolution of Western art