Neoclassicism,

Romanticism, and
Realism
Art Emerging in Europe

Reporter:
Uy, Merry Maybell M.
Neoclassicism
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Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism was a Western cultural or
art movement.
Evoke the style of classical antiquity in
writing, painting, sculpting, and
architecture found in Greek and Roman
culture.
Neoclassicism was most popular between
the late 18th century and early 19th
century.
The principles were dominant principles
during Enlightenment Period.
Some historians say
that this movement
was a reaction to the
artworks produced
during Baroque
Period.
A call to veer away
extravagance in
terms of style and
form of the Baroque
Period.
Antonio Canova, "Paolina Borghese as Venus
Victrix"
Romanticism
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 Romanticism
Romanticism was an art
movement that used the themes
of Neoclassical artwork as a
springboard.
Highlighted heroic elements.
During the Age Revolution, there
has been a tremendous f ocus
on patriotic and
nationalistic movements eg.
French Revolution which
became the f ocal point
of Romantic works.
Romanticism major and central
themes emphasizes the
of mankind. goodness
Promotes justice,
social order. equality, and
Artists emphasized emotion and
feelings of man, which a deviation
from the humanist principles of
rationalism.
Théodore Géricault, ''The Raft of Medusa"
 Realism

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R e a lis m
A style of works focuses on the
accuracy of details and somehow
mirror reality.
There is still little room for imagination
since emphasis is placed in observable
traits that can concretize artworks.
In other words, realism is the view
that an object or thing has mind-
independent reality.
Realism is influenced by Hellenistic
Greek culture as artworks put
emphasis on human body.
Realism veered away from
traditional forms of art, as a
modern art movement.
Revolutionized themes and
techniques in paintings.
Works depict real-life events.
Combine both art and lif e
in artistic works.
Reexamined existing
belief systems and traditions.
Gustave Courbet, "Burial at
Omans"