Arts of the

NEOCLASSIC
and ROMANTIC
Periods
3rd Quarter Period
 Objective
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. analyze art elements and principles in

the production of work following the
style of a western and classical art.
 Topic 1:
Characteristics of
NEOCLASSICAL and
ROMANTIC Arts
ELEMENTS NEOCLASSICAL ROMANTIC
Linear style (outlines are
sharply Painterly style
Lines defined through (brushstrokes are
controlled less restrained
brushstrokes)

Smooth, no
brushstrokes can be Often has visible
Texture seen brushstrokes

Intuition, emotion,
Value Order, solemnity imagination
 ELEMENTS NEOCLASSICAL ROMANTIC

Tone Subjective,
Calm, Rational
spontaneous,
Nonconformist
Stressed drawings
Unrestrained, rich
with lines, not
Technique color; no trace of
color; visible
brushstrokes
brushstrokes

Greek and Roman Legends, exotica,

Subject mythology nature, violence
 ELEMENTS NEOCLASSICAL ROMANTIC
Use of diagonal,
Most figures in
Composition foreground
crowded
compositions
Morally uplifting, Dramatic, carry
Purpose inspirational viewer away
Classical Rome,
Subjective,
patriotism,
Inspiration courage,
spontaneous,
nonconformist
honor