Reagan's Art F200 Blog

Introduction:      The Romanticism era was during the 1800s. Many things were happening in this period, and things were changing quickly. There were more jobs and cities, and change was happening fast. Populations grew and so did the government. Socialism and communism started. There was also more transportation for cargo and people, so they could access more land "untouched by man." During this era, art began evolving quickly as well. This is when art stopped being categorized into two styles. We call the 1800s the romantic era, but it includes more than that. Romantic, realist, naturalist, nationalist, impressionist, and post-impressionist are all examples of these new categories. In this blog, I am only talking about the realist and impressionist categories. We will look at four paintings. Two from each category with all different artists. Let's dive in. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Classical Era Introduction:            The classical Period, Renaissance to Neoclassicism era, were taken from ancient Greek and Roman art and culture, putting emphasis on proportion, structure, simplicity, and form. Classical art is an idealized quest for beauty and harmony. You find it in sculpture, painting, and architecture. The art of the era depicted heroism, patriotism, and sacrifice, Enlightenment values as well. Neoclassicism, as a return to classical form, also addressed Enlightenment values of rationality and morality consequently from Greco-Roman heritage. Renowned artists like Jacques-Louis David portrayed classical subject and historical facts as a source of "moral lessons". Other philosophers and critics considered art to be a tool of moral education. In f...