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Jacques-Louis David what is history painting What is History Painting?
Art Guides · European Art

What is History Painting?

May 15, 2018January 10, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

History painting was an important genre in 18th and 19th-century European art. The term is used all the time, but doesn't simply refer to paintings of history. Learn about the characteristics of a history paint and why all the most ambitious artists wanted to pursue it.

The Dreamer by Caspar David Friedrich A Guide to Romanticism
Art Guides · European Art

A Guide to Romanticism

April 25, 2018September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

What is Romanticism in art? Learn about the different themes and stylistic attributes of Romantic painting, sculpture, and architecture. Find out how it's different from Neo-Classicism, the style that preceded it.

The Girlhood of Mary Virgin by Dante Gabriel Rossetti A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting
Art Guides · European Art

A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting

March 22, 2018September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

Learn about Pre-Raphaelite painting. Who were the major artists, what were their ideas, and how can you identify the works? How did the Pre-Raphaelites relate to the industrial revolution and movements like Arts & Crafts?

durham_cathedral__interior A Guide to Romanesque Architecture
Architecture · Art Guides · Medieval Art and Architecture

A Guide to Romanesque Architecture

February 3, 2018September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

How to recognize, understand, and appreciate Romanesque architecture. What are its main forms? How is it different than Gothic?

Colosseum in Roman Classical Roman Architecture A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture
Ancient & Classical Art · Architecture · Art Guides

A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture

December 19, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

Understand the major ideas and components of classical Roman architecture. What was its context, and what later monuments did it influence?

Classical Greek architecture Temple of Hephaestus A Guide to Classical Greek Architecture
Ancient & Classical Art · Architecture · Art Guides

A Guide to Classical Greek Architecture

December 12, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

Ancient or classical Greek architecture formed the basis for so much of Euro-American architecture. Learn about its main forms and ideas.

Saint Peter's facade A Guide to Renaissance Architecture
Art Guides · Renaissance Art

A Guide to Renaissance Architecture

November 30, 2017January 2, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)3 Comments

A guide to recognizing and appreciating Renaissance architecture. Includes background, key ideas, important architects, and examples.

Le Marche de Pont Audemer by Robert Antoine Pinchon A Guide to Fauvism
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A Guide to Fauvism

November 21, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)3 Comments

Understand Fauvism, the early-20th century painting style. Learn about its key artists and works, underlying ideas, historical background, and how to recognize it. Plus, what does the name mean?

Bottle and Glass by Juan Gris A Guide to Cubism
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A Guide to Cubism

November 8, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

How to recognize and understand Cubism. Learn about the key artists, underlying ideas, and background.

Ea haere la oe? by Paul Gauguin A Guide to Post-Impressionist Painting
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A Guide to Post-Impressionist Painting

November 3, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

The Post-Impressionist movement started in Paris around 1880. Post-Impressionism can be seen in painting and other two-dimensional art forms like drawings and prints. Artists such as Cezanne, van Gogh, Matisse, and Gauguin were its stars.

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