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Neoclassical (Architectural & Design Library) Rooted in the graceful forms of antiquity, the dignified lines of neoclassical style offered a restrained alternative to the flowery opulence of rococo in the late 1700s, and its timelessness has made it a favorite again today. “Like fashion’s little black dress,” says this informative guide, “Neoclassicism [...] Neoclassicism in the North: Swedish Furniture and Interiors 1770-1850 When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascend the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe culturally as well as politically. The style he fostered–Neoclassicism–was itself an international movement; there are echos in [...] LIterature Of The Western World, Volumes I & II, Instructor’s Manual (Volum I: The Ancient World Through the Renaissance, Volume II: Neoclassicism Through the Modern Period) A road map for veteran and less-experienced teachers alike in finding their way around the anthology. Contains chapters on thematic threads, Formal genres, modes and strategies, Literature [...] Lectures on British Neoclassic Literature Beginning in 1660 and ending in 1785, the Neoclassic Period in literature includes such great literary works as Jonathan Swift’s GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, Alexander Pope’s THE RAPE OF THE LOCK, and William Congreve’s THE WAY OF THE WORLD. This lecture book is intended primarily as a resource for college [...] “The most important aspects of classical art,” observed German historian and archaeologist Johann J. Winckelmann, “is its noble simplicity and calm grandeur.” As an archaeologist, Winckelmann became inspired by the ancient artifacts being recovered at the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In the late 1700s, the popular stylization in European art was baroque and rococo styles. To critics, these styles were vain and overly ostentatious to be truly considered art. Rococo art, for example, symbolized European aristocracy with its attention on great scale and themes of worldly pleasures. Likewise, baroque art became an institutionalized art because it often portrayed the grandeur and power of the Catholic Church, which supported the style. The new age of painters became disenchanted with this status quo. Occurring concurrent with societal and political shifts in Europe, neoclassical style was born. “The only way for us to become great”, observed Johann Joachim Winckelmann “lies in the imitation of the Greeks”. With this idea, the German-born art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann encapsulated the movement of neoclassicism. Seeking to recapture the essence of classical Greek and Roman art, neoclassicism became the widespread movement in visual art in the mid-18th century. It gained popularity partly as a backlash against the baroque and rococo styles that concerned themselves with aristocracy, excess, institutionalism, and vanity. This sentimentalism towards civilizations past was not limited to art. It was rooted in the societal and political happenings of the time, especially in Europe. Neoclassicism became more than an art style to many countries: it became intertwined with the moral revolutions of the century. To Winckelmann, art needed to move its audience and teach virtue. Much like in the civilizations of Greece and Rome, art represents and serves humanity. |
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