Primitive Cultural arts of the primitive

people.
Imagery and motifs
associated with primitive arts
Egyptian Architecture-pyramids.
Hieroglyphics, meticulous
hieratic painting style, stone
carving.
Functions to glorify gods and
pharaoh and to facilitate
human passage into after-lie

Greek Aesthetic idealism, not

natural, directly
representational
Idyllic and perfect vision
Use proportionality and
balance and mathematical
measures
Anthropocentrism- human
body as foundation of beauty
and perfection

Discobolus by Myron of Eleutherae

Roman Broad spectrum of media
such as marble, painting,
mosaic, silver and bronze
works, terracotta
Adapts artistic influences
from other Mediterranean
cultures
Smooth lines, elegant
drapery, idealized nude
bodies, highly naturalistic
forms, balanced proportions Temple of Hercules by pacuvius
Chinese Metaphysical and Daoist
aspect (yin and yang)
Moral and Confucian aspect
Inspirational but not
essentially religious
Inner essence not outer
appearance

Poet on a mountaintop by Shen Zou

Japanese Extremely sophisticated in
both religious and worldly
arts
Use brush than a pen that
gives exceptional beauty to
paintings and calligraphy
Often done on a natural base
such as silk or wood

Reading in a Bamboo Grove by Tensho

Shubun
Medieval Iconography, Christian
300 AD- 1400 subject matter, Fall of roman empire
AD Elaborate patterns and Beginning of renaissance
decorations, bright colors
Social status

Pope Eugenius IV by Jean Fouqet

Renaissance Age of exploration La renaissance- famous
1400-1600 Spread of Humanism and volume of history
weakness of Church written by historian Jules
-individual figures Michelet
-greater realism
-virtuous actions

David by Donatello
Mannerism Hold elements of renaissance Political developments
Favored lurid colors (pink, discourage optimism
orange, green, violet) Rome was sacked by the
Figures strike exaggerated troops of emperor
poses Charles V

Rape of Sabine by Giambologna

Baroque Paintings as apex of realism Roman catholic Church,
in European art as greatest patron of arts
De-emphasis of the figure supported Baroque in its
Mastery of light and shadow infancy
Realism in all things
New subjects like landscape,
still-life and self-portrait
Ceiling fresco

Bachus by Caravaggio
Rococo Manifested in interior design After reign of Louis XIV,
and decorative work the wealthy and artists
Elaborate details, intricate moved back to Paris
patterns, serpentine design from Versailles and
work, asymmetry, gold-based began decorating homes
color palettes in rococo styles
Themes of love, classical associated with King
myths, youth and playfulness Louis XIV

Portrait of a Young Man by Jean- Honore

Fragonard
Neoclassism Sparked renewed
interest in classical past
due to archeological
discovery in Rome and
Pompeii inspired
scholars to wrote about
Greek art, sculpture ,
culture

The Boulevard by Gino Severini

Romanticism Themes of nature and native Neoclassicism art
cultures movement took place at
Focused on emotions, the same time
feelings, spirituality
Subjects of landscape,
religion, revolution and
peaceful beauty

The Third of May by Francisco Goya

Realism Importance of details Sarcastically depicts
The use of color political issues and
New objectivity movement problems
was developed
Themes of political and
imaginative

A Burial at Ornans by Gustave Courbet

Impressionism Brush strokes are rapid,
spontaneous, loose, large and
visible
Lines are blurry
Lighting as focal point
Colors reflect different tones
Themes of workmen, women
strolling in park, picnics

Water Lilies by Oscar- Claude Monet

Post-
Impressionism

Yellow Christ by Paul Gauguin