Neoclassicism

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

07/07/2008

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Humanities/philosophy

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Summary :

Introduction.
The Neoclassical Movement.
How Neoclassicism Shaped the Interiors of the Day.
Neoclassical Architecture.
Neoclassical Art.
Conclusion.

Abstract

During the late eighteenth century, significant changes in the arts promulgated the development of, what has since become known, as the period of a neoclassicism. The period has become such an important part of art and architectural history that any examination of these areas must include an overview of neoclassicism and its effect on the interiors of the day. With the realization that the neoclassicist movement had such a profound impact on the development of art and architecture, there is a clear impetus to examine how changes during this time period impacted these specific areas. To this end, this investigation considers the neoclassical period in general and focuses on the specific changes that it brought to the art and architecture of the eighteenth century.The Neoclassical Movement.
Before a clear understanding of how neoclassicism impacted the interiors of the day a clear understanding of how the movement is classified in general terms is first warranted. Saisselin (1991) in his examination of the neoclassical period makes the following observations: "The term neoclassicism awakens in the mind certain images, and words which correspond to them, virtue, civic and moral values, heroic gestures, quiet grandeur and noble simplicity, as well as certain works of art representing noble Romans and ancient Greeks" (p. 14). Saisselin goes on to argue that "both the images and words [of neoclassicism] are somehow connected in art histories with the rise of the bourgeoisie, the liberal aristocracy, and the French Revolution"