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Art Overview

Neoclassical, Romantic, and Impressionism

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Neoclassical

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Neoclassical Characteristics

• based on classical Greek and Roman art and culture• shows heroic people in scenes from or inspired by

ancient history• figures look idealized and perfect• faces are often calm, without emotion• brush strokes tend to be smooth, barely visible

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Consecration of Napoleon, by Jacques-Louis David

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Romantic

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Romantic Characteristics

shows scenes of family, nature, heroism, religious, and emotional subjects

nature can be calm or stormy faces show inner thoughts and emotion, such as fear,

anger, love, hope• colors are natural, muted, and soft and show a lot of

natural light

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Impressionism

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Impressionism Characteristics

used photography to experiment with compositions, see spontaneous life

based on details of daily life scenes of common people at work are often

shown the human body is not idealized faces do not show strong emotions artists attempt to paint light as it really looks on

and around figures and objects

• artists focus on color relationships

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Post Impressionism. . . .

The Search for More Expressive Form and Color

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Post Impressionism Characteristics

Reaction to impressionism, wanted more form Edges are clearly delineated Intense color Emphasis on the imagination

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