1. Neoclassicism
vs. Romanticism
By: Shayna Hirsch

2. The Time Frame
1740-1850

3. Late 17th Century
 Art was heavily influenced by current events
 Neoclassical Movement: The Absolute Truth
 Influenced heavily by the Enlightenment movement
 Glorified the freedom of religion
 Separation of Church and State
 Civil Liberties
 People became more politically aware
 Rational/Logical Thinking
 The Age of Reason
 Direct reaction against Rococo art

4. Rococo Art
“Rococo Art succeeded Baroque
Art in Europe. It is a light, elaborate
and decorative style of art.
Rococo was eventually replaced by
Neoclassicism, which was the
signature visual style of Napoleon
in France and of the American
revolution.”

5. Historical Context
Continued…
 Art became more logical and realistic in portrayal.
 Enlightenment ideals
 Classical themed art
 People were free to exercise their reason.
 Freedom from restraints
 This cultural impact greatly affected art moving forward,
because the people of Europe were finally in some sort
of an agreement and could finally relax, apply more focus
on the joys in life, and exercise their talents through
expression.

6. As Time Continued…

7. Late 17th/Early 18th Century
 The time of a Revolution
 Industrial Revolution
 The Napoleonic Wars
 French Revolution
 American Revolution
 Scientific Discovery
 Major cultural output
 Things were changing. For everyone and everything. Each
of these events affected artists in some way…

8. The Romantic Movement
 “Depiction of Reality through Raw Emotions”
 Reaction to Neoclassicism’s logical ideals
 Very illogical
 Glorifying the extremes and emotions through art
 Chose to represent:
 Current events, problems, and catastrophes
 Portrayed art that brought about emotion in the viewers
 Mannerism Heritage

9. Mannerist Art
“It is considered to be a period of
technical accomplishment but also
of formulaic, theatrical and overly
stylized work.
Mannerist Art is characterized by a
complex composition, with
muscular and elongated figures in
complex poses.”

10. Head vs. the Heart
Neoclassicism
 Linear Style
 Sharply defined forms
 Careful brushstrokes
 Elevated Roman
heroes/history
 Local Color
 Classic Geo-Structure
Romanticism
 Painterly Style
 Vivid Color
 Less restrained
 Figures and Landscapes
 Emotional Extremes
 Dramatic Compositions

11. Aurora and Cephalus
Artist: Pierre-Narcisse Guérin
Neoclassicist Painter

12. Burial of Atala
Artist: Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson
Romantic Painter

13. Oedipus and the Sphinx
Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Neoclassicist Painter

14. Chalk Cliffs on Rügen
Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
Romantic Painter

15. Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles
Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Neoclassicist Painter

16. Friedland, 1807
Artist: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Romantic Painter

17. L’Excommunication de Robert le Pieux
Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
Neoclassicist Painter

18. The Burning of the Houses of Parliament
Artist: J. M. W. Turner
Romantic Painter

19. Sources
 "Late 18th & Early 19th Century, Neoclassicism, Romanticism." Art History Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
 "Art History Blogger: Italian Mannerist Painting." Art History Blogger: Italian Mannerist Painting. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
<http://arthistoryblogger.blogspot.com/2012/10/italian-mannerist-painting.html>.
 Swinford, Beth. "Neoclassical Art Period vs Romanticism Art Period by Missbrackney." StudyMode. N.p., 23 Aug. 2013. Web. 13
Dec. 2014. <http://www.studymode.com/essays/Neoclassical-Art-Period-Vs-Romanticism-Art-1080228.html>.
 Huddleston, Gregory. Classicism and Romanticism. The English Journal, Vol. 82, No. 4 (Apr., 1993), pp. 70-71
 Antal, Friedrich. Reflections on Classicism and Romanticism. The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Vol. 66, No. 385 (Apr., 1935), pp.
159-163+166-168
 http://www.ranker.com/list/neoclassicism-art-and-artwork/reference?page=3
 http://www.ranker.com/list/romanticism-art-and-artwork/reference
 http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/rococo.html
 http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/late_ren.htm