EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART 1718 – 1840 CH 17
This was considered the fancy era because of the elaborate garments people used especially the rich and royalty.
What is 18th century art?
The Art of the 18th century is characterized by the transition from Baroque and Rococo to Neoclassicism. It’s the century of revolutions, from American to French to industrial ones, but is also the century of Enlightenment and great archaeological discoveries
What are some characteristics of 18th century art in Europe?
What are some characteristics of 18th century art in Europe? The Neoclassical movement and Romanticism were the two dominant approaches to art in Europe in the 18th century. From the end of the 18th century until the early 19th century, neoclassicism was popular.
What was the predominant style of European painting in the 18th century?
Neoclassicism: Seen as a counterpoint to the frivolity and extravagance of the Rococo, it was a predominant artistic style in Europe and North America at the end of the eighteenth century and early part of the nineteenth century.
LINK:
Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth-Century Art in Europe and North America
VIDEOS:
https://study.com/academy/lesson/early-american-art-history.html
ASSIGNMENT: GO INTO THE MET MUSEUM, www.metmuseum.org and search for 5 paintings or sculptures created during this period.
As always, please include the pics and the name of the painting, year, painter and any vital information. Also include why you chose this particular piece.
