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Lesson 2: Renaissance to contemporary artBaroque and Rococo
The Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles dominated the art of Western Europe between 1600 and 1800. Baroque artists like Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens sought to reinvigorate Catholic art with art and architecture that emphasized drama and movement. Rococo artists like Fragonard celebrated the leisure activities of the upper class, as the center of style and culture moved to Paris from Rome. Neoclassical art and architecture looked back to the classical era for inspiration, producing Greek-style columned buildings such as the US Capitol Building. A video from the Utah System of Higher Education (with special thanks to Dr. Nancy Ross). Created by Nancy Ross.
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Why is it that the painters always went "back in time" or so to speak, to get ideas?(5 votes)
It's easier than imagining and learning from the future.(13 votes)
how do people get their ideas in their mind and and then draw(1 vote)
Based on lofty spiritual and moral practice perfect heart shape or situations exhibited artwork.(2 votes)
Would the American buildings be considered neoneoclassical architecture ;P Also, I'm curious about how the music is chosen. From what I've noticed, it's never contemporary to the art being shown. It's beautiful, though. When Meditation was playing, I got sad thinking of Thais.(4 votes)
Jeffersonian architecture (Monticello, the Capital Building, The White House...) are considered Neoclassical.(3 votes)
Does anyone know why they made many of the statues naked? I saw in this and some other videos, and I don't know why. Thanks in advance for your answer.(3 votes)
Showing portraits of people in the nude was a sign of power, oddly enough.(2 votes)
how come Greek art -and others- are not as popular as contemporary art?(4 votes)
Honestly, I think it could be because people didn't see Greek art as important as other types. Don't take my complete word for it but I have wondered that my self and have found that reason could be why. Maybe contemporary art was different and people found more interest in it.(1 vote)
Ahh the opening is better, but why must they start on that "happy" note?(2 votes)
It's not about scaring the viewers it's about they're inspiration(2 votes)
so these three periods are important to learn?(2 votes)
The importance of understanding the humanities of a period and how they compare to those of other periods is to identify the conditions in the human experience that led to a change in the way things were done. So to answer your question more directly: yes, it is important to understand these and all cultural and artistic periods, but only to the extent they lead you to ask and find the answer to why it was so.(2 votes)
- When he was talking about Rembrandt, he didn't explain what etchings are. Can anyone tell me what exactly they are?(1 vote)
- An etching is made by covering a copper or zinc plate with wax or resin then removing lines of wax by drawing into it with a sharp implement thus exposing the metal. The plate is then placed in an acid bath. The acid bites into the metal, eating into the plate where it is exposed, the rest of the plate is protected by the wax. Next the acid is washed from the plate and the plate is heated so the wax softens and can be wiped away. The plate now has recessed lines etched by the acid where the artist had drawn into the wax. The plate is inked and the surface wiped clean so that the ink only remains in the recessed areas. Paper is pressed against the plate in a press. The ink adheres to the paper and is drawn out by it. This print, which mirrors the image on the plate, is an etching.(4 votes)
- why did Caravaggio have a short temper? how he was raised? natural?(2 votes)
when did you do this video(2 votes)
