Art movements are periods in art history that share common artistic goals, styles, and principles.

These
movements often emerge as a response to social, political, or cultural changes, and they can span
various art forms, including painting, sculpture, literature, music, and more. Here is an overview of some
notable art movements:

 Renaissance (14th–17th centuries):

o Characteristics: Rediscovery of classical art, emphasis on humanism, realistic portrayal
of the human figure, and linear perspective.
o Notable Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael.
 Baroque (17th–18th centuries):
o Characteristics: Dramatic lighting, intense emotions, grandeur, and ornate details.
o Notable Artists: Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
 Rococo (18th century):
o Characteristics: Ornate, light, and decorative styles, often associated with themes of
love and nature.
o Notable Artists: Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Antoine Watteau.
 Neoclassicism (late 18th–19th centuries):
o Characteristics: Emphasis on classical Greek and Roman art, idealized forms, and moral
themes.
o Notable Artists: Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
 Romanticism (late 18th–mid 19th centuries):
o Characteristics: Emotion, imagination, nature, and the sublime, often in reaction to the
Industrial Revolution.
o Notable Artists: Eugène Delacroix, J.M.W. Turner, Caspar David Friedrich.
 Realism (mid 19th century):
o Characteristics: Depiction of everyday life, often focusing on the working class and social
issues.
o Notable Artists: Gustave Courbet, Honoré Daumier.
 Impressionism (late 19th–early 20th centuries):
o Characteristics: Use of light and color to capture a moment, often painted en plein air.
o Notable Artists: Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
 Post-Impressionism (late 19th–early 20th centuries):
o Characteristics: Individual expression, use of color, and symbolic content.
o Notable Artists: Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat.
 Cubism (early 20th century):
o Characteristics: Fragmentation of objects into geometric shapes, multiple viewpoints.
o Notable Artists: Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque.
 Surrealism (1920s–30s):
o Characteristics: Unconscious imagery, dreamlike scenes, and the exploration of the
irrational.
o Notable Artists: Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Max Ernst