18th century
People began to use __________ rather than religion to explain natural phenomenon.
Science
What is one quality of a romantic artist?
Adventurous
Pleasure-seeking
Activists who fight for important causes
People who love the “anti-hero”
Naturalism mostly focuses on depicting _____________
nature
landscapes
Realism focuses on portraying _________________
The lives of ordinary people.
Who painted this abstract expressionist painting?
Jackson Pollock
What major event in France occurred that influenced the Enlightenment period?
French Revolution
People began to understand that they were _____________.
unique
different
individuals
True or False: Naturalism is a response to Romanticism.
True. Also, some romantic artists drew landscapes. Naturalism evolved from Romanticism into its own major art movement in the 19th century.
Give at least two reasons why this is an example of Realism art.
1. The painting features a PERSON; this person seems ordinary
2. The person is not perfect in any way-- it shows his imperfections
3. The painting is meant to invoke a reaction; it may make people uncomfortable
What is the art style that represents imagery from popular and mass culture such as advertising, comic books, and mundane mass-produced cultural objects?
Pop Art
What are the names of the two French rulers who were beheaded during the French revolution for being too corrupt?
Louis XVI (16) and Marie Antoinette
State 3 things a romantic artist would use as subject matter in their paintings.
Literature
Landscapes
Current events - politics!
Artist’s imagination
Unconscious world of dream and fantasies
True or False: Sometimes naturalist painters represent their own interpretation in their paintings.
False-- everything is meant to look as accurately as possible.
Would this painting fit the classifications of Realism?
No, Leonardo DiCaprio is made to look ideal, and he is not an ordinary person (especially not when he looks like a king!)
Georgia O' Keeffe is known as the "Mother of ______________"
Modernism
The Enlightenment period is significant because it is the foundation of Western _________ and _________ culture.
political
intellectual
Henry Fuseli is a Romantic artist. He drew a painting called The Nightmare (1781). What are at least 2 elements of this painting? (What do you remember seeing?)
A woman is laying down. She is meant to look "pure" as she is dressed in white.
There is an incubus male on her stomach. This is an evil spirit.
There is a donkey/horse in the background.
This is a painting that depicts a fantasy or a dream in a real way based on the realistic way it is painted.
True or False: Naturalist painters believe that technology could overcome nature.
False
True or False: Realism was partly a response to the social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution.
True. The Industrial Revolution was a good time for the economy, but people worked in terrible conditions in cities-- so Realism wanted to depict this!
What are Marcel Duchamp's 3 styles of art?
Cubism
Dada
Conceptual Art
When the Pilgrims, and then Puritans, began establishing colonies in the United States, they wanted everyone in the community to be loyal to the Anglican Church (or the Church of England). What did the Founding Fathers want instead?
Religious freedom for all minority denominations.
They believed the United States should be a country where peoples of all faiths could live in peace and mutual benefit.
How is Romanticism different from Enlightenment?
Enlightenment focused on science, order, reason, logic-- and representing only real things.
Romanticism represents one's own perception, imagination, feelings. Romantic artists might paint things that are not real and focus on expressing themselves in more creative ways (while still painting in a realistic style).
Who is the scientist that impacted Naturalist?
Charles Darwin- The "Father of Evolution"
He believed that nature is a strong force that is always changing and adapting. It is something we should value and notice as a superior power.
How is Romanticism different from Realism?
Romanticism uses more imagination and will often portray people in an idealized way.
Realism showed things how they were and only represented the truth, especially when things did not look ideal.
How is Dada different than Conceptual Art?
Dada manipulates everyday objects that could be bought. Conceptual Art usually involves some sort of installation.