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Jan 1, 1066
Medieval Times (1066- 1585)
The artwork of the Medieval times depicts various religious scenes and scenes involving the individual were often not praised. Some significant artists include Lorenzo Ghiberti and Giotto di Bondone. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance (1300s - 1600s)
Rennaissance art was very different to Medieval art. Artist still depicted scenes from the bible, however the actuall form of humans became very realistic. Especially in sculptures, the amount of detail to the human form became very influential to various artists such as Leonardo da vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, and Albrecht Dürer. -
Baroque (1590 - 1725)
The main theme of Baroque art involved the return of the Catholic Church and the power of Monarchs. Some influential artists were Velázquez, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin, and Vermeer. -
Rococo (Mid 1700s - Late 1700s)
Rococo art depiected the luxurious lifestyle of the aristocrocy. Some famous artists include Jean-Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, François Boucher. Some famous artworks are The lock, and The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. -
Neoclassicism (1760 - 1830)
The main chracteristics of neoclassicim in the formal imperial imitation of Greek and Roman influences in art, music, and literature. Some famous works include Dante and Virgil by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David and Hebe by Canova. -
Romanticism (1780s - 1848)
The main themes of romanicism was the detailed look in to human passion and character. Many artists used dark colors to represent human emoticions. Some famous works include The wander above the sea of Fog by Casper David Freidreich, and Don juan and She walks in Beauty by poet Lord Byron. -
Realism (Mid 1800s)
The main characterisitc of Realism is the rejection of Romanistism. Many works of art include depictions of the everyday lifestyle of the poor instead of the aristocrocy. Some famous artists include Courbet, Millet, and Daumier. -
Impressionism (1800s)
The main theme of Impressionism involves the little details of everyday life. This is most evident in the Artwork at the time as artist used light colors to depict scene of human emotion. Some important impressionists were, Monet, Renior, Manet, and Cezzane. -
Post-Impressionism (1886-1904)
Post-Impressionism involved the in depth look into human emotions and were generally more detailed than impressionism artworks. Some famous works of art include Van Goph's Starry Night and The Bedroom. Another important artwork is A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. -
Expressionism ( Early 1900s)
Expressionism involved the analyzing psyche that was theorized by Sigmund Freud at the time. Many artist such as Munch, and Kirchner used a dissonance in color to show different emotions and perspectives. A famous painting The Scream by Munch is one of the best representations of Expressionism. -
Cubism
Cubism synthsized the view of a subject by using angular cubes to present a fragmented subject. Famous Artists include Picasso, Braque, and Leger. -
Surealism (1920s)
Surealism depicts subjects without reason and shows the true human feelings and imagination. Surealism was influenced by the theory of the unconsious by Freud. Many Artists such as Dali and Magritte depict thier subjects in illogical ways in order to best show the creativity of the human mind. Some artworks include The persistance of Memory by Dali and Aquis Submersus by Max Ernst. -
Abstract Expressionism (1940s)
Abstract Expressionism depicts shapes, lines and colors without any real connection. This allows the viewer to intrepret the art in a unique way. Some Artists include Willem de Kooning and Hans Hofmann. Some famous artworks include Seated Woman and Exavation.