Late 18th & 19th Centuries
Chapter 20: Artforms by Preble/Frank, Revised 9th Ed.
The AGE OF REASON (The Enlightenment) where a more rational and scientific approach to
religious, political, social, and economic issues is seen.
Belief in the importance of LIBERTY, SELF DETERMINATION, and PROGRESS initiates a more ‐DETERMINATION, and PROGRESS initiates a more
secular role for artists in society.
Artists are free from traditional limitations, and pursue radical and innovative ideas as
individuals, grouping together in STYLE GROUPS (the “ISMS”) that often are in competition with
each other.
The absence of traditional patrons (royalty, the church), gives rise to the Art Museum, the
Art Gallery, and the Art Exhibit. These provide an income source to artists.
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Post Impressionism ‐DETERMINATION, and PROGRESS initiates a more
NEOCLASSICISM
Emulation of Classical Greek and Roman Art (dominantly ROMAN.) Subject matter, realism,
architecture, moral ideals.
The art of the new republic in France.
ART OF REASON (Calm, Rational, Unemotional, Ethical, Moral)
Look for Greek or Greek styled imagery, strong realism, interiors defined by architectural ‐DETERMINATION, and PROGRESS initiates a more
forms, lots of drapery.
Jacques Louis DAVID
THE DEATH OF SOCRATES. 1784.
Oil on Canvas
OATH OF THE HORATII. 1784.
Oil on Canvas
