lesson 2- Neoclassicism
Dear Grade 11s;
Please read your brief notes based on your powerpoint presentation and make sure you read additional notes on the pdf attached.
Neoclassicism
™•The height of Neoclassicism coincided with the 18th century Enlightenment era, and continued into the early 19th century.
™•With the increasing popularity of the Grand Tour, it became fashionable to collect antiquities as souvenirs, which spread the Neoclassical style through Europe and America.
™•Neoclassicism spanned all of the arts including painting, sculpture, the decorative arts, theatre, literature, music, and architecture.
™•Generally speaking, Neoclassicism is defined stylistically by its use of straight lines, minimal use of color, simplicity of form and, of course, an adherence to classical values and techniques.
™•Rococo, with its emphasis on asymmetry, bright colors, and ornamentation is typically considered to be the direct opposite of the Neoclassical style.