ARTS OF THE NEO - CLASSICAL PERIOD Prepared by: Kyle Angelo R. Tolentino 3rd Quarter
NEO - CLASSICISM 1780-1840 The word neoclassic came from the Greek word neos meaning new and the Latin word classicus which is similar in meaning to the English phrase first class. The Neoclassical movement coincided with the 18th century Age of Reason also known as the Age of Enlightenment.
NEO - CLASSICISM This is the renewed interest in classical ideals and forms that influenced European and American society through idea, politics and fine arts during the 18th and 19th century. It also refers to the art forms created after but inspired by the ancient times. This period was derived from the Classicism movement.
Characteristics Of Neo - classic Arts Subject: Greek and Roman History Inspiration: Classical Rome, patriotism, courage, honor Role of Art: Morally uplifting, inspirations
Neo-classicism
Classicism
NEO - CLASSICAL PAINTING S Neoclassical artists embraced the ideals of order and moderation in which artistic interpretations of classic Greek and Roman history were restored to realistic portrayals.
Neoclassical artists embraced the ideals of order and moderation in which artistic interpretations of classic Greek and Roman history were restored to realistic portrayals.
Neoclassical artists embraced the ideals of order and moderation in which artistic interpretations of classic Greek and Roman history were restored to realistic portrayals.
NEO-CLASSICAL ARTISTS
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID (1748-1825) FRANCE Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, and considered to be the pre-eminent painter of the era.
FAMOUS ARTWORKS
This is a painting of the murdered French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat. THE DEATH OF MARAT IMAGE FROM Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The painting that showed a strongly idealized view of the real crossing that Napoleon and his army made across the Alps through the Great St. Bernard Pass in May 1800. NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS IMAGE FROM Mus é e national du ch â teau de Malmaison
It was a large painting that depicts a scene from a Roman legend about the dispute between Rome and Alba Longa. OATH OF THE HORATII IMAGE FROM TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
JEAN-AUGUSTE-DOMINIQUE INGRES (1780-1867) FRANCE Ingres was a pupil of Jacques Louis David. His paintings were usually nudes, portraits and mythological themes. He was regarded as one of the great exemplars of academic art and one of the finest Old Masters of his era.
FAMOUS ARTWORKS
The painting depicts Napoleon in his decadent coronation costume, seated upon his golden encrusted throne, hand resting upon smooth ivory balls. PORTRAIT OF NAPOL É ON ON THE IMPERIAL THRONE IMAGE FROM MUSEE DE L'ARMEE, PARIS, FRANCE
NEO-CLASSICAL SCULPTURES
NEO-CLASSICAL SCULPTORS
ANTONIO CANOVA (1757-1822) Italy Canova was a prolific Italian artist and sculptor who became famous for his marble sculptures that delicately rendered nude flesh.
FAMOUS ARTWORKS
This is a marble sculpture of Washington currently displayed at North Carolina Museum of History. WASHINGTON PHOTO TAKEN BY Eric Pouhier 2007
A marble sculpture portraying the relationship of Psyche and Cupid. PSYCHE AWAKENED BY CUPID’S KISS PHOTO TAKEN BY RadioFan 2011
BERTEL THORVALDSEN (1789-1835) Italy Thorvaldsen was the first internationally acclaimed Danish artist. He executed sculptures of mythological and religious themes characters.
FAMOUS ARTWORKS
A marble sculpture imaged of resurrecting Christ currently located at the Thorvaldsen Museum. Christ PHOTO TAKEN BY RadioFan 2011
A sculpture of dying Lucerne, Switzerland that commemorates the Swiss guards who where massacred in during the French Revolution. Lion of Lucerne PHOTO TAKEN BY Eric Pouhier 2007
NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE Neo - classical architectural styles started in the mid-18th century. It turned away from the grandeur of Rococo style and the Late Baroque. In its purest form, Neoclassical architecture was a style principally derived from the architecture of Classical Greece and Rome and the architectural designs of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio
Most famous Temple Style buildings of the Neo - classical age:
PANTHEON, Paris, by Jacques-Germain Soufflot https://images.app.goo.gl/wSwSogaAYvAQkKyD9
Palladian buildings were based on Andrea Palladio’s style of villa construction. Some of the buildings feature a balustrade which is a railing with vertical supports along the edge of the roof. There are vertical supports within a balustrade known as “balusters” or spindles”. PALLADIAN STYLE https://images.app.goo.gl/RWdLgzvWCv7cm8Yg8
ROBERT ADAM (1728-1792) Britain He was known as the Palladian architect of the Neoclassical who designed two well-known American civic buildings- The White House and the United States Capitol.
US CAPITOL https://washington.org/DC-faqs-for-visitors/how-can-i-tour-capitol-how-can-i-see-congress-session
This mansions illustrate that while Palladian architecture shares certain basic features, (derived from the villas of Palladio) it takes diverse forms. WHITE HOUSE https://images.app.goo.gl/RWdLgzvWCv7cm8Yg8
Famous Architects of Architectural Style :
The building features a rectangular or square plan, with a flat roof and an exterior rich in classical detail. The exterior features a repeated classical pattern or series of arches and/or columns. CLASSICAL BLOCK STYLE https://images.app.goo.gl/RWdLgzvWCv7cm8Yg8
HENRI LABROUSTE His masterpiece is the Library of Sainte Genevi è ve.
CHARLES GARNIER He designed the most famous classical block of all which is the Palais Garnier (a Neobaroque opera house).
PERFORMANCE TASK
Direction: Using a 1/ 8 illustration board and your art materials, make a poster or an illustration that shows the evolution of the Arts during neo-classical period up until now then each student will present his/her work in front of the class. You r work will be graded based on the rubrics below .