Lesson 8

LESSON 8:
ART OF EMERGING
EUROPE
Learning Outcomes:
 Identify the major periods in Western art

history
 Compare and contrast the artworks
produced during the different time
periods and art movements; and
 Discuss the importance of art to the
development of Western culture
Art has been an integral part in European
history. From the time of the ancient
civilizations like the Greeks and the
Romans all the way to the modern times,
art has been used to communicate
ideologies and belief systems prevalent
within their context.
ANCIENT GREECE
 Greece were known to excel in various
fields and aspects of society. Political
ideas, Poetry, Drama, Philosophy and
those involved in Arts- painting,
sculpture, and architectures
 Greeks were known to place prime
importance in use of reason, natural
phenomenon and beliefs. They were
reflected in their democratic form of
government.
4 PERIODS OF DEVELOPMENT OF
GREEKS
 Geometric Period
 Archaic Period
 Classical Period
 Hellenistic
Geometric Period
 Time when Greece was starting to get
back from the onslaught of what seemed
to be their Dark Ages
 Geometric shapes and patterns have
taken the spotlight in the most of the
artworks.
Archaic Period
 Placed importance of Human
figure. Priliminary results of
Greece’s trading activities with
other civilizations.
Classical Period
 Peak of Greek sculpture and
architectures.
 Greeks found themselves rebuilding
their temples and focusing on
creating artworks.
Hellenistic
 time of Alexander the Great. During this
time art was preliminary focused on
showcasing emotions and depicting
reality.
 Sculpture started to emphasize balance
while showcasing dynamic poses and a
number of emotions evoked by the
subjects.
ANCIENT ROME
 Was established around 500 BCE.
 Civilization eventually transformed into
Europe’s mightiest empored. Roman
civilization came of age during the
Hellenesic Peiod.
 Romans were fond of Grees and their
achievements in artworks.
 They invoked the principle of realism in
most of their works.
Lacoon and His Sons
Poseidon and Medusa
MIDDLE AGES
 The Period between the decline of
Roman Empire and the Renaissance This
period characterized by ignorance and
darkness
 Church was the central period and
authority of this period. Most important
products of Middle Ages would have to
be copied of the Christian scriptures.
Neoclassicism
 There seems to be a debate among
historians as to the beginnings of modern
art.
 Other historians claim that it was 1863
when there was an emergence of modern
painting exhibitions.
 Neoclassicism was a movement in
Europe that transpired during 18th and
19th century.
 Ancient Greeks and Europeans had
placed emphasis on human reason ad
keeping society in order.
 Some historians would also say that this
movement was a reaction to the artwork
during the Baroque Period.
Romanticism
 Romanticism, an art movement used the
central themes of Neoclassicist artworks
as a springboard.
 Romanticists have highlighted heroic
elements into their work.
 One of the major revolution in the history
would be the French Revolution.
 Most works also promoted justice,
equality and social order.
 Artists also emphasized the emotions
and feelings of man.
Theodore Gericault, “The Raft of
Medusa”
Realism
 It focuses on the accuracy of details that
depicts and somehow mirrors reality.
 Realism was heavily influenced by
Hellenistic Greek Culture since most of
the artwork during that period placed
emphasis on the human body.
 As a modern movement in art veered
away from traditional forms of art in a
way.
 This movement also expanded and
widened existing notions of what can be
considered as art.
 Idealistic concepts and images were
replaced by real manifestations of
society.
 This movement also reexamined existing
belief systems and traditions
IMPRESSIONISM
 It is a style of painting that emerged in

the mid- to late 1800s.
 Impressionist artist incorporated
scientific principles to achieve a more
distinct representation of color.
 Its distinctive characteristic allows the
artists to emphasize the immediate
impression he has of particular event or
scene.
 It is communicated by the artist through
his work and be seen through the
brushstrokes, distinction of colors, and
the lights and shadows used.
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
 It is an art movement emerged in France

 Most artists belong to this movement
 Led to the development of individual
style that gave emphasis to defining from
with the use of broken colors and short
brush stroke.
 Artists like Paul Cezanne, Georges
Seurat, Paul Gaugin and Vincent van
Gogh
 Most of their works became the
framework of the contemporary
techniques & trends during twentieth
century.
The Card Players (Paul
Cezanne, 1895)
NEO-IMPRESSIONISM
 Considered as a response to empirical realism
of impressionism.
 Painters rely on a systematic and science
techniques
 The leading figure was George Seurat. His
theories paved the way for the technique called
pointillism.
 Neo-impressionism artists include Henri-
Edmond Cross, Maximilien Luce, and Camille
Pissarro, among others.
The Circus (Georges Seurat, 1891)
Young Peasant Lighting a Fire,
Hoarfrost (Camille Pissarro, 1887)
Art Nouveau
 Between 1890 and 1910, countries from
Europe and United States witnessed a
new art style.
 This ornamental style of art was a break
from the conservative historicism.
 This uses long and organic lines.
 Its defining characteristics is the
asymmetrical line that usually is in the
form of insect wings or flower stalks.
Fauvism
 A style of painting that emerged in
France in 12th century.
 They used pure and vibrant colours by
applying straight from the paint tubes
directly to the canvas.
 Painted directly from nature.
 Faunas has strong and expressive
reaction to how they portray their
subject.
Cubism
 Introduced by French artists Pablo

Picasso and Georges Braque between
1907 and 1914.
 Highlighted the two-dimensional surface
of the picture plane.
 They are not in any way obliged to copy
texture, form, colour, and space.
Futurism
 It is an early twentieth century art
movement that started in Italy, which
highlighted the speed, dynamism, and
power of machines.
 Common themes are restlessness and the
fast-pace of modern life.
 What makes fauvist
revolutionary?
 What makes fauvist revolutionary is that
they used pure and vibrant colors by
applying straight from the paint tubes
directly to the canvas. This is done to
produce a sense of explosion of colors in
the canvas.
 Do you think
Ancient Rome Art
is an imitation of
Greek Arts?
Definitely not, The Roman were found the
Greeks and their achievement in art. The
fusion of Greeks and Ronan cultures can be
seen in the most Roman artworks. Some
would argue that Romans merely copied
Greek Art. This is eventually made the
Romans produce artworks that are often
looking stem, harsh and strong. They also
provoked principles in realism in the most
of their works, highlighting the features of
human being.

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 Identify the major periods in Western art

 It is a style of painting that emerged in

 It is an art movement emerged in France

 Introduced by French artists Pablo

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