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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400
Medieval Art
The art during Medieval Times was largely based on the Catholic Church. At this time almost everyone was part of the Catholic Church and the art was directly from this ideals. It was typically muted and there were no portraits painted during this time. However religious art was not the only art of this period, Gothic Art and Tessara were also artforms of this period. -
Mar 11, 1350
Stained Glass
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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1550
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time of rebirth especially in art of the time. Not only art but important literary works were written during this time. The Renaissance was a tim of revisitng the classical ways such as Greek and Roman culture. The Renaissance focuesd on intelligence and culture. -
Mar 11, 1411
Donatello's St. Mark
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Aug 22, 1501
The David of Michaelangelo
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Mar 25, 1532
The Prince by Machiavelli
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Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
Baroque
Baroque art went back to an increased emphasis on religious art because this was during the time after the Counter Reformation when the Catholic Church wanted to gain back respect and gain faithful followers. However, art in this time period was also reflective of the absolute monarchs who had extreme wealth and privilege. Also during the Baroque period there was a new interest in nature and human understanding once again reflected in art of the time. -
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Northern Realism
Northern Realist Art was influenced strongly by the Dutch who at this time were the most prosperous nations in Europe. It is very similar to Baroque art but lacked the splendour. The middle class was depicted now in their everyday lives. The paintings of this period also became more secular as opposed to the religious art of the previous periods. -
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Neoclassicism
Keeping with the order and reason of the Enlightenment, Neoclassical art was a reaction against the Baroque and Rococo artforms. Neoclassicist artists went back to the Greek and Roman styles. The style was extremely serious and depicted classical figures. -
Jean Berain
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The Milkmaid- Johannes Vermeer
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Herman Bernardo Llorente Heavanly Mother Shepard
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Palace of Versailles
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Rococo
Rococo style was at the end of the Baroque period and was very extravagant. The architecture of the palace of Versailles was slightly influenced by this. Music was also an important part of the Rococo period with new artists emerging with extravagant styles of music. -
Buckingham Palace
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Romanticism
Romanticism was a response against the cold unfeling ways of the Enlightenment and focused on more bright things. These were the belief that their was good in humanity and the wonders of nature. -
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Movement 1
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Death of Marat Jacques-louis David
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Man Wandering Above the Sea Fog Capar David Friedrich
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Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix
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Boating Eduoard Manet
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Impressionism
This new style depicted the life of everday people inspired by the newfound ideals of the middle class. The paintings depicted leisure activites also and the style that artists painted in was different techniques of painting too. -
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Gerges Seurat
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Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh
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Scream Edward Munch
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Expressionism
Expressionism is a personal artform that distorts the image to the view of the painter so the viewer can see their opinion. -
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Cubism
Very abstract art that has many different perspectives reflective of the time period. -
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Surrealism
Surrealism can also be dubbed "anti-art" because it does not depcit reality but often a very distorted view of it. -
The Persistance of Memory Salvador Dalo
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Weeping Woman With Handkerchief Pablo Picasso
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Abstract Expressionism
Abstract Expressionism had little form or depiction and was often nothing but shapes and colors. This was brought about by events such as WWII and the Depression which led people to a more dull way of thinking. -
Orange & Yellow Mark Rotcho
