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Neoclassical art was the revival of
Ancient Greek & Roman Classicism &
it's ideals.
The birth of this movement is linked
with the discovery of two Ancient
Roman cities, Herculaneum (1738) &
Pompeii (1748), reigniting the
interest of these times with the
excavation of many artifacts. It is
also linked with political events &
movements establishing the Republics
of France & America, who named
Neoclassical their official art in
association with the democracy of
the Ancient times. However during
the reign of Napoleon the style was
manipulated to become more
propagandistic in support of his
rule.
The works of this movement were
representations of nature,
emphasising the most common rather
than individual characteristics,
conforming to ideas of rationality
in what became known as the Age of
Reason.
As with all art Neoclassical
paintings evoke emotion, however
this was consciously controlled by
the artist and not an expression of
imagination. In contrast with
Baroque & Rococo art of hazy,pastel
colours, neoclassical art was sharp
& precise using chiaroscuro. There
were also fewer figures which were
painted in statuesque poses & later
in the 1790's, the use of
flat,linear silhouettes on Greek
pottery replaced the traditional
perceptive as a widely used style.
Many aspects of the arts were
influenced by the logic &
rationality of Neoclassicism.
Furniture was adorned with
Greco-Roman motifs, Ancient Roman &
Greek architecture revived & even in
writing, vocabulary was clear,simple
& appropriate in accordance with the
social standing of it's characters.
Expectant of people to conform to
what was seen to be socially normal,
the artists of the time did not work
to become original & as a result
neoclassical art is much the same
and often repetitive.
Ancient Greek & Roman Classicism &
it's ideals.
The birth of this movement is linked
with the discovery of two Ancient
Roman cities, Herculaneum (1738) &
Pompeii (1748), reigniting the
interest of these times with the
excavation of many artifacts. It is
also linked with political events &
movements establishing the Republics
of France & America, who named
Neoclassical their official art in
association with the democracy of
the Ancient times. However during
the reign of Napoleon the style was
manipulated to become more
propagandistic in support of his
rule.
The works of this movement were
representations of nature,
emphasising the most common rather
than individual characteristics,
conforming to ideas of rationality
in what became known as the Age of
Reason.
As with all art Neoclassical
paintings evoke emotion, however
this was consciously controlled by
the artist and not an expression of
imagination. In contrast with
Baroque & Rococo art of hazy,pastel
colours, neoclassical art was sharp
& precise using chiaroscuro. There
were also fewer figures which were
painted in statuesque poses & later
in the 1790's, the use of
flat,linear silhouettes on Greek
pottery replaced the traditional
perceptive as a widely used style.
Many aspects of the arts were
influenced by the logic &
rationality of Neoclassicism.
Furniture was adorned with
Greco-Roman motifs, Ancient Roman &
Greek architecture revived & even in
writing, vocabulary was clear,simple
& appropriate in accordance with the
social standing of it's characters.
Expectant of people to conform to
what was seen to be socially normal,
the artists of the time did not work
to become original & as a result
neoclassical art is much the same
and often repetitive.
| Napoleon on his Imperial Throne, 1806 Jean Ingres |
| Psyche Revived by Cupids Kiss Antonio Canova |
| Oath of the Horatii 1784-85 Jacques Louis David |