Module 3 Neoclassical and Romantic Art_Discussion_Neoclassical Art, and Architecture in Europe and America

Learning Outcome_Be able to identify key works from Chapter 9, and 10 in the Lumen Learning Text. Have an understanding of key stylistic elements of Neoclassical, and Romantic Art, and Architecture

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Research the artists in the Lumen text Chapters 9, and 10. 

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/

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?
  • Who are the key artists in the Neoclassical movement in Europe, and America?
  • Read the article below in the Lumen Text_Introduction to Neoclassical Art.
  • https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/introduction-to-neo-classicism/
  • Neo-classicism is characterized by: clarity of form; sober colors; shallow space; strong horizontal and verticals that render that subject matter timeless, instead of temporal as in the dynamic Baroque works; and, Classical subject matter—or classicizing contemporary subject matter.
  • Here are just a few artists to research for this discussion:

François Boucher        https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/bouchers-madame-de-pompadour/

Jacques-Louis David  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/davids-death-of-marat/

Benjamin West           https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/benjamin-west/

John Singleton Copley  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/john-singleton-copley/

Gilbert Stuart                https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/gilbert-stuart/

 Theodore Gericault  Raft of Medusa https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/

Ingres    Grande Odalisque   https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/grand-odalisque/

Delacroix  Liberty Leading the People  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/liberty-leading-the-people/

Goya  Third of May   https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/third-of-may-1808/

Hudson River School_Romantic landscape painting in America  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/arthistory2-91/chapter/hudson-river-school/