Art Movements

human figures

sculptures

youthful characteristics

religious purposes

masks

• african

• asian

• middle eastern

• aboriginal

landscapes/spiritual ideas vs. real subjects

mandalas

man's understanding of natural forces

subjects moral character

inspirational themes (NO war, violence, death, nudes)

full of symbolism (Dragon-emperor, pine tree- endurance)

• african

• asian

• middle eastern

• aboriginal

religion= most important, patterns repeated to infinity, floral patterns= highly intricate & ornate (arabesque)

• african

• asian

• middle eastern

• aboriginal

from Australia

rock paintings/carvings, decoration/ceremonial purposes,

landscapes-->plain air paintings (outside)

Themes: working & conquering the land

petroglyphs (dot painting, stone arrangements)

• african

• asian

• middle eastern

• aboriginal

indigenous people (utilitarian--> values & religions)

Blend: [1] Native American, [2] African [3] European

religious & resembled traditional European artwork

moralism, social/political messages

ideas of identity, unifying themes

• latin america

• european

• North American

• prehistoric

rock painting/carving

commissioned by patrons

historic, biblical, & religious

landscapes & still life

Industrial Revolution--> premade, portable paints

• latin america

• european

• North American

• prehistoric

Based on european traditions

Portraits/landscapes

First significant American painters: 

Benjamin West

John Singleton Copley

Gilbert Stuart

American Revolution→ demand for patriotic artwork

Subjects: pioneers, soldiers, sailors

Gave rise to the abstract art scene

• latin america

• european

• North American

• prehistoric

petroglyphs (prehistoric rock carvings)/cave paintings/sculptures/carvings in bone

Prehistoric art found (bronze figures)

• latin america

• european

• North American

• prehistoric

Painting, sculpture, & jewelry

Found in tombs of wealthy leaders

Statues: interact w/ gods

More impt. Figures on top/larger except in battle scenes

Sky God Horus: represented w/ a falcon head→ timeless quality

Hieroglyphs/images: symbols for sounds & words

Used soft stones (limestone, sandstone, calcite) for sculptures w/ tools such as copper chisels & stone tools

• Egyptian

• renaissance

• baroque

• greek/roman

capture the value of the individual & beauty of the natural world (+accomplishments of man)

Painting, drawing, sculpture (increased knowledge of anatomy, used marble), & architecture

Humanism on the rise: importance & worth of the individual

Linear perspective foreshortening, natural realism to face & fingers

oil paint (on wood panels) vs. tempera (rigid support)  more colors (transparency allowed glazing techniques: layering transparent colors for greater depth & richness)

Christianity

• Egyptian

• renaissance

• baroque

• greek/roman