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1 Neoclassical Art and Architecture 18 th Century The Influence of the Enlightenment

2 Ideals of Neoclassicism Logic, symmetry and regularity Unemotional and rigid Influence of Greeks and Romans (again) Still shows wealth and power of absolute monarchs in many countries Impact of the French Revolution Neoclassical Portraits often look like Colonial America

3 Thomas Gainsborough

4 Joshua Reynolds

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6 The Oath of the Horatii by David

7 The Death of Socrates

8 Marat Dead in his Bath

9 David was Napoleon’s Court Painter

10 Ingres also painted Napoleon

11 The Russian artist, Illarion Prianishnikov, saw Napoleon differently The Retreat from Moscow

12 Neoclassical Sculptor, Houdon, made portraits of Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson and even George Washington

13 Sans Souci– a Neoclassical Palace

14 Shows regularity and symmetry

15 Stourhead House and Gardens in England– Palladio Style

16 Fake Temples were popular in the Gardens of Great Houses


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