Neoclassical and Romantic Period

QUARTER 3
(ART EDUCATION)
Neoclassi
cal
Period
NEOCLASSICISM
The word ”neoclassic” came
from the Greek word neos
meaning “new” and the
Latin word classicus, similar
in meaning to the English
phrase “first class.”
The Neoclassical movement
coincided with the 18 Century
th
called Age of Reason also

known as Age of
Enlightenment. The art style
was brought about by the
renewed interest for Greek and
Roman classics.
Characteristics of Art:
- portrayal of Roman history
- formal composition
- the use of diagonals show
emotion/movement
- local color
- overall lighting
- classic geo-structure
Neoclassicism
This is the revived interest in
classical ideals and forms.
- It refers to the art forms
created after but inspired by
ancient time. This period is
derived from the Classicism
movement.
Classicism
This is the period in which
Greek and Roman
principles and styles were
reflected in society.
NEOCLASSICAL PAINTING
Neoclassical artists embraced the
ideals of order and moderation in
which artistic interpretations of
classic Greek and Roman history
were restored to realistic
portrayals.
NEOCLASSICAL PAINTING
Neoclassical painters give great
importance about the costumes,
settings and details of classical
subject-matter WITHOUT adding
distracting details but with as
much HISTORICAL ACCURACY
as possible.
Neoclassi
cal
Painters
1. Jacques Louis David
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID
(1748-1825)
- French painter
- pre-eminent painter of the era
- subjects are more on history
Death of Marat
Napoleon
Crossing
the Alps
Oath of
Horatii
2. Jean
Auguste
Dominique
-Ingres
JEAN AUGUSTE DOMINIQUE-INGRES
(1780-1867)
- a pupil of Jacques David
-influenced by some
Renaissance artists
- subjects are usually nudes,
portraits and mythologies
Portrait of Napoleon on the
Imperial Throne
Apotheosis
of Homer
NEOCLASSICAL SCULPTURES
The Neoclassical period was
one of the great age of public
sculpture. Artists looked to
Roman styles during the time
of Alexander the Great for
inspiration as well as to mimic
their style.
Neoclassi
cal
Sculptors
1. Antonio Canova
ANTONIO CANOVA
(1757-1822)
- a prolific Italian artist & sculptor
-famous for his marble sculptures of
nude flesh
- uses contours in mythological
compositions
Psyche
Awaken
by
Cupid’s
Kiss
Washington
2. Bertel Thorvaldsen
BERTEL THORVALDSEN
(1789-1838)
- 1 internationally acclaimed
st
Danish artist
- executed sculptures of
mythological and religious
themes.
Christ
Lion of Lucerne
NEOCLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
a style principally derived from
the architecture of Classical
Greece and Rome and the
architecture of the Italian
architect Andrea Palladio.
(see Types of Architecture)
The Pantheon
British
Museum
La Madeleine
De Paris
Neoclassi
cal
Architects
1. Henri Labrouste
HENRI LABROUSTE
()
- his masterpiece is the
Library of Sainte-
Genevieve
2. Charles Garnier
2. CHARLES GARNIER
()
- designed the most
famous Paris opera house
(Palais Garnier)
Paris Opera House
Other Buildings in
CLASSICAL BLOCK STYLE
New York Public Library
Boston Public Library
Romanti
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Period
ROMANTICISM
Romanticism is a movement
in which the artists of
Neoclassical period sought
to break new ground in the
expression of emotion, both
subtle and stormy.
It embraced a number of
distinctive themes, such
as a longing for history,
supernatural elements,
social injustices, and
nature.
Landscape Painting
became more
popular due to the
peoples’ romantic
adoration of nature.
Romanticism is a
reaction to the
classical, contemplative
nature of Neoclassical
pieces.
Characteristics:
- shows the height of action
- emotional extremes
- celebrated nature as out of
control
- dramatic compositions
- heightened sensation (life
and death moments)
ROMANTIC PAINTING
(Portraits/Figures)
The paintings of the
Romantic period focuses on
emotion. Artists expressed
as much feeling and passion
as it could be on to a canvas.
ROMANTIC PAINTING
(Landscape Painting)
Landscape art ranges
from highly detailed and
realistic to
impressionistic, romantic
and idealistic.
Romantic
Era
Painters
1. Jean
Louis
Gericault
1. JEAN LOUIS THEODORE GERICAULT
(1791-1824)
- first French master
- leader of French realistic
school of arts
- his masterpieces were
energetic, powerful, brilliantly
colored & tightly composed
Raft of the Medusa
Charging
Chasseur
Insane
Woman
2. Eugene
Delacroix
2. EUGENE DELACROIX
(1798-1863)
- greatest French Romantic
painter
- brilliant visual effects
- his technique was adopted by
the Impressionist artists
Liberty
Leading the
People
3. Francisco
Goya
3. FRANCISCO GOYA
(1746-1828)
- a commissioned Romantic
painter by the King of Spain
- also a printmaker
The Third of May
Saturn Devouring His Son
The Burial of Sardine
Der Kleine Fischer
Landscape with a
Plowman
Church of Marissel
Le Repos Sous Les Saules
ROMANTIC SCULPTURE
Romantic sculpture can
be divided into works that
concern about the human
world and those that
concern the natural
world.
Francois
Rude
Departure
of the
Volunteers
Jeanne
D’Arc
Antoine
Louis
Barye
Hercules
Sitting on a
Bull
Theseus
Slaying
the Minotaur
Charles
Barry
James
Renwick
GOTHIC REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE
(NEOGOTHIC)
Gothic Revival also referred to
as Victorian Gothic or Neo-
Gothic, Gothic Revival is an
architectural movement that
began in the late 1740s in
England.
NEOCLASSICISM and ROMANTICISM
in the Philippines
the ideology of Neoclassicism

and Romanticism can be seen
through various major artworks
such as paintings, sculptures
and architectural structures.
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1. Felix Resurrection Hidalgo

1. FÉLIX RESURRECCIÓN HIDALGO
Y PADILLA (1855-1913)
Felix Hidalgo was one of the great
Filipino painters of the late 19th
century who was significant in the
Philippine history for inspiring
members of the Philippine reform
movement.
Famous Artworks:
- The Christian Virgins Being

Exposed To The Populace
- Metropolitan Museum Of
Manila
The Christian Virgins Being
Exposed to the Populace
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
2. Juan Luna
2. JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO (1857-1899)
Juan Luna was a painter and sculptor,
who became one of the first
recognized Philippine artists. He was
also a political activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late 19th
century. One of his famous artwork
was the Spoliarium.
Spoliarium
s olo
m or
do A
na n
Fe r
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3. FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO
(1892-1972)
Amorsolo was a National Artist in
Painting. He was a portraitist and
painter of Rural Philippine Landscapes,
and he was popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery of the use
of light.
Famous Artworks:
- Planting Rice With Mayon

Volcano
Planting Rice with Mayon Volcano
4. Guillermo Tolentino
4. GUILLERMO ESTRELLA TOLENTINO
(1890–1976)
Tolentino is a Filipino sculptor
who was named National Artist
for the Visual Arts in 1973, and
is hailed as the “Father of
Philippine Arts”.
Famous Artworks:
- Oblation (University of the

Philippines)
- Pambansang Bantayog Ni
Andres Bonifacio
5. Napoleon Abueva
5. NAPOLEÓN ISABELO VELOSO ABUEVA
Abueva is a National artist for
Sculpture. He was entitled as the
"Father of Modern Philippine
Sculpture". He has been the only
Boholano to be given the distinction of
National Artist of the Philippines in the
field of Visual Arts.

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called Age of Reason also

the ideology of Neoclassicism

1. Felix Resurrection Hidalgo

- The Christian Virgins Being

- Planting Rice With Mayon

- Oblation (University of the

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