Rococo

Neoclassical Artists Rejected this! (me too.)

And this too!

Neoclassical loved the Greek and Roman ideals Neoclassical loved the Greek and Roman ideals. Therefore, they also loved the Renaissance.

Neo-classicism “neo” means new – classical a movement followed by “Rococo” started around the mid 1700’s a revival of the antiquities inspired by Greek and Roman / Renaissance you will see works with Greek/Roman architecture, clothing, themes. mythological figures become common at this time a return to knowledge and purity clean, crisp lines

Neoclassicism becomes the leading art movement in France The style of choice of Napoleon Bonaparte Rejects the excess and frivolity of Baroque and Rococo. Also became popular in the United States as they were experiencing their own American Revolution based on similar principles.

Identify the Greek /Roman influences. Describe the composition? How does the artist arrange the figures? How are the women’s hands different from the men? What do you think this painting is about?

39. Jacques-Louis David. Oath of the Horatii. (1784-1785) Oil on canvas. About the Artist: - Jacques-Louis David worked for King Louis XIV, then during the French Revolution, and later for Napoleon. - He studied classical sculptures in Rome Technical: - no visible brushstrokes - precise outlines - used Greek and Roman subject matter to reflect contemporary French politics. Meaning of the Work: -This painting is an allegory meant to inspire French unity & patriotism. -David depicts the moment in which the three Horatii Brothers (Roman) swear before their father an allegiance to the state – they are saying, “we are ready to die”. Moral dilemma:

Describe the neoclassical features you see. What message do you think Napoleon was trying to convey?

40. Ingres. Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne. (1806) Technical: - Clean, crisp lines Purpose of the work: - Napoleon, when he became ruler of France, continued to use the symbolism of the Neoclassical style as a propaganda tool. Napoleon made himself an Emperor in the tradition of ancient Rome.

Describe the neoclassical features you see. What message thoughts come to mind?

About the Work: - portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister, commissioned on the occasion of her marriage to Camillo Borghese of Rome Life-sized reclining, semi-nude portrait of Paolina as the goddess Venus Technical: - ancient sculptural tradition: showing contemporary people in the guise of gods/goddesses might be a neoclassical idealized female form or may be an accurate portrait of her 41. Antonio Canova. Paolina Borghese as Venus Victrix. (1805-1808) Marble.

Guess the time period and country. What architectural features do you recognize?

Technical: Classical features / Greek and Roman (arches, rotunda, columns, pediment) symmetrical Artist: Change in architecture back to “simplicity and balance” Also a trend in the United States, as can be seen in Thomas Jefferson’s home Influenced by Italian Renaissance architect Palladio 42. Thomas Jefferson. Monticello. (1770-1784)

Jacques-Germain Soufflot. Pantheon. (1758-1789) inspired by the ancient Roman Pantheon in Rome and Bramante’s Tempietto Greek cross plan meant to be light and bright like a Gothic cathedral but combined with classical principles. finished in the year of the French Revolution and came to be used as a burying place for great frenchmen (as ordered by the government) instead of a church for St. Genvieve as originally planned – has changed back and forth from church to secular building twice since then.

Jacques-Louis David. Death of Marat. (1793) Oil on canvas. Technical: - no visible brushstrokes - precise outlines used Greek and Roman subject matter to reflect contemporary French politics. Political message About the work: Marat was a friend of David’s and, like the artist, was pro Revolution (voted for beheading King Louis XVI) Marat was a radical journalist and revolutionary philosopher and was murdered because of his beliefs The painting is meant to honour and memorialize him