Long Answer

Question 1

Baroque:

Answer 1

• serious / dramatic / heavy

- bold, contrasting colours with highlights and shadows

Question 2

Baroque examples:

Answer 2

1. “Still life with Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber” by Cotan
2. “The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew” by Ribera

Question 3

Rococo:

Answer 3

• light / airy / decorative / very detailed

- gentle colours (gold, white, pastels)

Question 4

Rococo examples:

Answer 4

1. “Ceres (summer)” by Watteau

2. “The Swing” by Jean Honore Fragonard

Question 5

Similarities of Baroque and Rococo:

Answer 5

both have mirrors and artificial lights

Question 6

Differences between Baroque and Rococo:

Answer 6

Rococo artist turned away from Baroque’s dramatic symbolism of the Church’s power. Instead, they elegantly elevated the power and class of French aristocrats.

Question 7

How can artistic style be employed for a political purpose:

Answer 7

ex: Louis XIV, The Sun King by Rigaud
- Apollo attended by the Nymphs of Thetis (Giarardon) in Versailles
- Louis XIV was an influential Baroque figure
- associated himself with Apollo the Sun King.
- used Baroque to be associated with imperial Rome to showcase his absolute power.

Question 8

How did Neoclassical artists learn about classical motifs and how to implement them in artistic production?

Answer 8

Through:
- Study and collaboration (artists were inspired by one another)
- History (The Grand Tour: young Europeans brought artists back with them to employ them).
(Ex: Tuscan Rusticated Doors; from “Treasury of Designs” (Langley))
(Ex: Chiswick House by Boyle)
- the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of the architecture.
(Ex: Canaletto. The Doge’s Palace and the Riva Degli Schiavoni)
- drawn & sent from the Grand Tour to share experiences of Italy

Question 9

Treasury of designs

Answer 9

provided instructions for architects

Question 10

Key principles of Romanticism and the unexplainable, a direct contrast to the scientific basis of the enlightenment:

Answer 10

• Romanticism -> unknown and unexplainable (a direct contrast to scientific basis of the enlightenment.
• Romantics wanted people to be in touch w themselves and enlightenment prioritized logic instead of emotion.
  (ex: Goya, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters)
  (ex: Fuseli, The Nightmare)