This document provides an overview of artistic movements in Europe from Realism to Impressionism during the late 19th century, and discusses how these styles reflected technological and urban changes of the time period. It also briefly mentions the operas of Richard Wagner, including elements like leitmotifs. Key artistic periods mentioned include Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism.

1. Realism to Impressionism Realism

10. Impressionism

17. 1987 FRQ These two pictures suggest technological and urban transformations characteristic of modern Europe. Using the pictures as a starting point, describe the extent of these changes and their effects on working and middle-class Europeans in the second half of the nineteenth century.

18. Post-Impressionism

22. Architecture & Sculpture

32. Richard Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring Cycle)

33. Wagner Clich é

34. O mighty warrior of great fighting stock Might I enquire to ask, eh, what's up doc?? I'm going to kill the rabbit!! Oh mighty hunter t'will be quite a task How will you do it, might I enquire to ask?? I will do it with my spear and magic helmet! Your spear and magic helmet? Spear & magic helmet! Magic helmet? Magic helmet! Magic helmet Yes, magic helmet and I'll give you a sample Bye That was the rabbit

35. Leitmotifs The Force theme

36. Leitmotifs Valhalla The Ring The Rhinemaidens ' Happy Song The Rhinemaidens ' Lament Renunciation of Love Curse Wotan's Spear Rhinegold Sword Magic Fire Sleep Erda Siegfried's Horn Redemption by Love