Style
It imitates the classical Greek and Roman art
What is Neoclassicism?
He was the most famous sculptor of the Neoclassic Style. Some of his masterpieces are "Psyche revived by Cupid kiss", "The three Graces" or "Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix"
Who is Antonio Canova?
A beautiful naked Spanish woman laying on a sofa looking at us in the eye.
What is "The Nude Maja" by Goya?
It is the act of brushing on a painting. It can be loose (like Goya´s) or can be eclipsed by the drawing.
What is a brushstroke?
The queen Mª Luisa de Parma appears in the centre of this family portrait.
What is "The family of Charles IV" by Goya?
It is a decoration style of mid-18th century which was used mainly in salons with extravagant and curving designs.
What is Rococo?
He is considered to be the predecessor of several painting styles such as Impressionism or Expressionims.
Who is Goya?
It is one the examples of Goya´s Bordeaux period: sweetness and soft colors. It is one of his last portraits
What is "The Milkmaid of Bordeaux"?
It is the topic which the painting is about.
What is the theme?
It is a portrait of a woman by Goya. She is depicted with great tenderness.
What is "The countess of Chinchón"?
It is inspired by emotions and it is opposed to the style of Enlightment.
What is Romanticism?
He is the author of the Gate of Alcalá
Who is Sabatini?
It depicts a god eating one of his sons.
What is "Saturn devouring his son" by Goya
It is a painting depicting a person, especially of his/her face.
What is a portrait?
It is a masterpiece from the early years of Goya as a royal painter and it was used as a pattern for tapestries
What is "The Harvest"?
Goya anticipated this style which is characterized by the use of light and authors such as Monet or Degas.
What is Impressionism?
He is the author of masterpieces such as "the Rape of the Sabine women" and "the oath of the Horatii"
Who is Jacques Louis David?
It depicts a tragic scene: the suicide of a Persian king with all his staff (concubines, eslaves, servants...). It was painted by Delacroix and it is an example of Romanticism.
What is "The Death of Sardanapalus"?
It is a painting depicting an area of natural scenery that can be seen from a sigle viewpoint.
What is a landscape?
This painting depicts the beginning of the Independence War in Spain.
What is "The Second of May" by Goya?
Goya anticipated this style which is characterized by the use of dreamlike themes and authors such as Dalí.
What is Surrealism?
He is a German romantic painter and his masterpieces usually depict violent or disturbing landscapes.
Who is Friedrich?
It is one of the main monuments in Berlin and it belongs to neoclassical style.
What is "Brandenburg Gate"
It is said of creepy painting with a dreadful theme like, for example, "Saturn devouring his son" by Goya.
What is nightmarish?
It is a little wardrove or bureau from the Rococo style.
What is a cabinet?