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Bell Ringer 12/4/2013m.socrative.com - Room #38178QUESTION:1. Which had MORE performances the Marriage of Figaro or the Magic Flute?

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Classical ARTRococo Style, Landscapes, Portraits, Still Life, NeoclassicismRococo StyleRococo: described as an inconsequential version of baroquefuzzy detailcomplex compositionsuperficialitydecorative

It is essentially decorative and nonfunctional like the declining aristocracy it represented

Rococo StyleUsually closed composition but leads the eye in a disorderly fashion

Love, friendship, sentiment, pleasure, and sincerity became predominant themes

None of these characteristics conflict significantly with the overall tone of the EnlightenmentAntoine Watteau (1683-1721)His paintings are representative of many of the changing values of the aristocracy

Works are largely sentimental

Watteaus Embarkation for CytheraSuperficiality: Cythera is a mythological land of enchantment - Watteau portrays aristocrats idling away their time as they wait to leave for that faraway place.

Watteaus Embarkation for CytheraFuzzy DetailsSoft color areasHazy atmosphereAdd to fantasy

Decorative detail of clothing

Each group of doll-like couples engages in graceful conversation and silly games

Landscape and PortraitureThe popularity of landscape and portraiture increased in the 18th century

One of the most influential English painters of the time was Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)Landscapes bridge the gap between the Baroque and Romantic stylesPortraits exhibit sensitive eleganceGainsboroughs Mrs. GrahamFull length portrait

Unique freshness and lyric grace

Almost weightless figure

Beautiful color and delicacySome fuzzy detailsVery decorative

Gainsboroughs The Market CartDelicate use of wash - fuzziness (similar to Watteau)

Explores tonalities and shapes that express a deep and almost mystical response to nature - superficiality

Leads the eye in a disorderly fashionTrees lead the eye up and to the left to be caught by the downward circling line of the trees and clouds in the background

Still LifeJean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779)The finest, and the first famous, still life painter of the time(started in Germany in the previous century)His paintings show an interest in the servants and life below the stairs in well-to-do householdsEveryday items can be raised to a level of unsuspected beautyChardins Menu de GrasEach item has intense significance

Richness of texture and color combined with complex, yet careful composition

The eye is directed by shapes and anglesEach new focus demands that we pause and savor its richness

NeoclassicismNeoclassicism: the return to classical qualities; new classicism

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)Works illustrate the newly perceived grandeur of antiquityIt was reflected in his subject matter, composition, and historical accuracyHe sought to inspire French patriotism and democracy (lead to the revolution)Davids The Death of Socrates David exploits his political ideas using Greek and Roman themes

The subject suggests a devotionto ideals so strongthat one should beprepared to die intheir defense.

HumanitarianismThe idea that all men and women have the right to dignity and happiness

Enlightened humanitarians painted satire and social commentaryDramatic scenes of moral subjects

William Hogarth (1697-1764)His Rakes Progress and Harlots Progress series are attempts to correct raging social ills and to instill solid middle class values

The Harlots ProgressThe prostitute is a victim of circumstances

She arrives in London, her employer seduces her, and she ends up in Bridewell Prison

6 plates

The Harlots ProgressMistress to a Wealthy Man

The Harlots ProgressFrom Common to Prostitute

The Harlots ProgressBeats hemp in Prison

The Harlots ProgressDying of Syphilis

The Harlots ProgressFuneral

The Rakes ProgressPortrays the downfall of a foolish young man from comfortable circumstances

The series moves through several views of the young man as he sinks lower and lower into corruptionUntil he ends up in the Bedlam insane asylum

8 PaintingsThe Rakes ProgressFortune left by his dead father

The Rakes ProgressWith all his servants

The Rakes ProgressThe Wild Party

The Rakes ProgressEscapes arrest for debt

The Rakes ProgressMarries rich to savage fortune

The Rakes ProgressGambling

The Rakes ProgressIn prison for debt

The Rakes ProgressIn the mental asylum

HogarthHogarths criticism of social conditions is clear in his paintings

Paintings were widely sold to the public as printsAttacks of the social institutions of the day were popularActivity Create your Own __s ProgressPick one of your favorite movie characters, and create their ____________s Progress series of paintings (or, in this case, drawings.)

You may use anywhere from 6-12 panels (MUST HAVE AT LEAST 6) to tell the story of your character.

Give each panel a TITLE that represents what its showing and draw an image that specifically represents that event in their life.Make sure the pictures are in order and tell the main events of that characters lifeDecide on all your scenes BEFORE you start drawing or you might draw yourself into a hole!COLOR your picturesExample Woodys Progress from Toy Story1. Woody is Andys favorite toy - picture of them playing together2. Andy receives a new toy - picture of him opening Buzz Lightyear3. Buzz Lightyear becomes Andys new favorite toy - picture of them playing together4. Woody is determined to win Andy back - picture of Woody and Buzz arguing5. Woody tries to get Buzz lost - picture of them falling out of the van at the gas station6. Woody and Buzz work together to get back to Andy - picture of them looking for Andy at Pizza Planet7. Woody and Buzz return to Andys house as friends picture of all 3 of them playing togetherActivity Create your Own __s ProgressHave the rest of class today and all of class tomorrow to workGraded onDoes the story make sense?Do the pictures represent the story well? (NOT graded on artistic ability FILL UP THE BOX with characters, background, etc. though)

Due at the start of class on FridayYou can turn them in when you finish tomorrowToday you should determine your character, plan out your scenes, and start drawing