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The Age of Enlightenment
The Restoration time period was better known as the Age of Enlightenment, a time of peace in Britain after the War of Three Kingdoms. The Age of Enlightenment began around the mid 17th century and continued until about the mid 19th century. The Age of Enlightenment was a scientific and academic movement among intellectuals like Newton, Voltaire, and John Locke that began making science a focus in society. Neoclassical Art and Classical Music reigned during The Enlightenment. -
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Neoclassical Art and Classical Music
Neoclassical art and Classical music were both reaction to the embellished works of the Baroque and Rococo time periods. Neoclassical art was a return to nature and realistic painting, with a focus more on the natural world then on Religious motifs, which was a new devolpment. Artists started painting mroe for themselves than for comissioners (which were usually the rich who wanted portraits or churches who wanted religious works). This allowed the subjects of art to expand. -
End of Three Kingdoms War
Brought a time of peace to Britain that led to the Age of Enlightenment and the restoration of Charles II to the throne. Between Ireland, Scottland, and England monarchies. -
English Restoration
The end of the Three Kingdoms War brought Ireland, Scottland, and England back under Charles II. Brought about a time of peace and allowed the arts and music to florish during the Age of Enlightenment. -
Joseph Haydn
One of the first musicians considered a "Classical" musician. The Classical music period was a reaction to the decorative music of the Baroque period. Classical music was much less comples thean Baraqoue music, with less decorum and more straight forward chords and music composition. -
Houdon
Jean-Antoine Houdon was a renowned sculptor during the neoclassical art period. Houdon had a very realistic style that did not reflect greek and Roman art in the sense that he did not make his sculptures look godly. Houdon enjoyed sculpting the scholars of The Enlightenment, including Voltaire and Benjamin Franklin, Houdon did, however, enjoy putting his subjects in Roman entire like sashes and robes, which emphasized their wisdom. -
Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David was a well known painter who was one of the driving forces behind the Neoclassical movement. His painting were dynamic and bold, with a very realistic style reminiscent of Roman/Greek paintings, The Neoclassical style was a reaction the the overly embellished Rococo works. Neoclassical artists returned to more naturalistic roots in their paintings, turning away from the supernatural like religious works. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was one of the leading figures in Classical music. He started composing music at a very young age, and was mentored by many renowned musicians such as Haydn. His style was very reminiscent of Haydns, with that traditional Classical sound being prominent. His music was much more streamlined than the preceeding Baroque sound, with a mastery or chord harmony which was rare for the time, After a time Mozart did slightly return to the Baroque style, but his works were still much more simple. -
Bust of Voltaire
One of Houdon's works, showcases his tendency for his subjects to be the great minds of The Enlightnement. -
Bust of Benjamin Franklin
Another one of Houdon's works. Shows Franklin in his old age to emphasize his wisdom. This was actual a stalker bust because Houdon saw Franklin in a restaaurant in France and sketched him incognito. He later turned his sketch into this piece. -
Oath of Horatii
A three-part painting which tells a story of a a father giving his three sons the blessing to go to war. the Painting is by David, and showcases his Neoclassical style. The painting was NOT a commissioned painting which was one of the things that was changing in the Enlightnement, Paintings were becoming less religious and branching out more from portraits. -
Piano Concerto No. 24
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Death of Socrates
A painting by David, these types of painting about events from the past in Rome and Greece were common, -
Surprise Symphony
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Death of Marat
A painting by David, this painting was different from what he normally did because it was based off a current event during the French Revolution. This helps show David's involvement in the Revolution. Marat was an official who wrote the official execution orders for the Guillotine.
