Art
Like many other periods, the Classical art period took inspiration from these two ancient cultures.
What are Greek and Roman?
This instrument replaced the harpsichord as the primary keyboard instrument during the Classical period.
What is the Piano?
These two composers are considered the best in all of music history.
Who are Beethoven and Mozart?
The time range of the Classical Period of Music
What was 1750 to 1820?
If Classicism is art that was created during ancient times, then this was art that was inspired by ancient times.
Music moved back to being more of this type of music style, consisting of one melody line being supported by moving chords.
What is Homophonic?
This artist was the first to really popularize paintings based on real historical events.
Who was Jacque-Louis David?
The time period of the Neoclassical Art Period
What was 1760 to 1840?
The Neoclassical art period rose in response to this style from the Baroque period.
What is Rococo?
This style of ensemble, composed of wind and string instruments, was developed into what we know today during the Classical period.
What is the Orchestra?
This British-American painter was entirely self taught, and ended up becoming the second president of the Royal Academy in London.
Who was Benjamin West?
With lots of wars happening during this period, the most significant to our country was this one.
What is the Revolutionary War/War for American Independence?
The human form was depicted in these two styles during the Neoclassical art period.
What is Idealized and Realistic?
The melody lines during the Classical period were described this way.
What is Simple?
This Swiss painter was also a very talented singer, who eventually chose to create art over music.
Who was Angelica Kauffman?
Franz Joseph Hayden was a very successful composer during this time period, and spent most of his life serving this wealthy family from Austria.
Who was the Esterhazy Family?
They were the three artists we discussed for the Neoclassical art period.
Who were Angelica Kauffman, Jacque-Louis David, and Benjamin West?
They were the four composers we discussed from this time period. (Last names only)
Who were Beethoven, Mozart, Shubert, and Haydn?
This composer studied under Antonio Salieri, the court composer in Austria at the time.
Who was Franz Shubert?
This period took place during this age of time, similar to the Renaissance, but with more of a focus on capitalism and democracy.
What was the Age of Enlightenment?