This Neoclassicism summary explores the 18th-century movement’s focus on order, clarity, and classical themes. Covering the cultural context and stylistic traits of artists like David, this guide is essential for understanding Neoclassicism’s moral and idealistic values
NIT19/1991/I9N-ereaction artists first
against frivolous Rococo
sought to replace the
Style Neo-classical
,
sensuality as what they
Viviijjiiji"
viewed as
triviality and replace it with
something that was
I
and character
logical , solemn in tone ,
moralizing in
BACKGROUND
· mid 18th Century
· social , political and intellectual
change
. Pneoclassicism was adopted as the
official art style after the establishment
CHARACTERISTICS :
· industrial andFrench
revolution
neo-classicism to mirror classical
of the republic (Later modified to serve ·
art as
propaganda hard-edge · linear
painting defined by architectural frame
sought propagandistic
·
Napleans needs clarity cool serious molded and
M · theme stated with , use of colour ·
figures carefully placed
antiquity found in Greece and Rome
· shallow picture plane · balanced compositions · mathematical compositions (geometric
·
however imitation was selective
(only austere and
little brushstrokes dark
Idealised qualities (e Polyklaites
·
strong moral influence · show very o
background
·
JACQEE SIONIS DLATHID ,
·
·JEAN AMSTE DDIMINIQUE HERE S ,
↳ most influencial neo-classical movement painter Grande adalisque
>
-
sculptural and moral seriousness admired .
style
>
during a time of mounting
social unrest
Characteristics
increasingly unpopular
:
court and
aristocracy became
=
themes of patriotism , duty and heoric struggle for liberty calligraphic line Idealism
>
· ·
* ideals of the revolution · expressive contours · rounded volumes
& of Horati · academic work
·
main theme : Beauty
·
bright use of color · sentimental portraits
theme conflict
:
between patriotic and · Sculpturesque
sensual flowing lines
family love
·
·
rhythmically flowing contours
>
figures placed groups
that is emphasised Polished surfaces smoothy painted planes of body
-
·
by three
arches of the architecture
Madame Moltessier ,u
>
emotional female
figures contrast
masculine figures
red image emphasises passion
SCULPTURE
in
art
·
influenced by ancient
·
principles had less revolutionary impact ARCHITECTURE
Death of Marat sculptors avoided dramatic twists
-The and
poses and coloured marble surfaces
>
characterized
eyelids drooped and head
heavy by baro que and rococo
on shoulders · preferred crisp contours and noble
,
stillness
Idealised
paintedmarked face is by
(young & healthy
Venus Itallica
suffering but is *
-
also gentle and overcome with peace by :
Antonis Canova
the objects placed in the
In the composition are borrowed
from the subjects world and help
suggest the victims
simplicity grandeur
Wache
and vs . the assassing treachery .
Karl Friedrich
by
:
The face , body and
objects are dowsed in light very softly and highlight modelled after Greek Doric
Style
·
the expression of kindness on Marats face .
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