Top 10 events of Art, History, Literature in History 1450-2000
1. Post-Impressionalism
2. Cubism
3. Dadaism
4. Encyclopedia by Diderot and D’Alembert
5. Romanticism
6. Baroque Art
7. Impressionism
8. Renaissance
9. Patronage
10. Rococo
- Post-Impressionalism is an art form that builds off the same characteristics as impressionalism, but adds a more emotional or expression of deep inner emotions.
- 1890s
- Post-Impressionist painters include Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Georges Seurat.
2. Cubism
- Cubism is an artistic form that breaks down shapes and makes geometric shapes to create a scene or image.
- Early 20th century
- Cubism was popular with famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
3. Dadaism
- Dadaism is an art form that began in Zurich, Switzerland during World War I, and is characterized by making art seem meaningless, completely irrelevant, and nonsensical.
- 1916-1920’s
- Dadaism was inspired by the war and became very popular after the war; Dadaism artists include Marcel Duchamp and Hans Arp.
4. Encyclopedia by Diderot and D’Alembert
- The Encyclopedia by Diderot and D’Alembert was the most representative and intellectual achievement of the philosophes
- Completed in 1765
- The Encyclopedia contained personal accounts from a broad range of people that addressed every part of life.
5. Romanticism
- Romanticism was an artistic movement that was a rebellious response to order and was characterized by strong emotions, unlimited creativity, and the unexpected.
- 1750-1840’s
- Famous romantic artists including Beethoven, Wordsworth, and Victor Hugo contributed to Romanticism that attempted to change the culture in a rebellious act towards Enlightenment and classical ideals.
6. Baroque Art
- Baroque art was a style of art that focused on dramatic highlights, theatrical effects, and overexagerated subjects.
- 17th century to mid 18th century.
- Baroque art was a segway out of the renaissance times, it emphasized Catholics and counter-reformation and was known as the “Golden age” of art.
7. Impressionism
- Impressionism is an art theme centered on abstract techniques rather than detailed forms, and using unique different sensory views with new perspectives.
- 1870s
- Impressionism started in Paris, and includes many famous painters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Mary Cassatt.
8. Renaissance
- Renaissance was a time period known as the rebirth, where there was a rebirth of classical Greek and Latin texts, and led to humanism and Christian humanism.
- 1300-1600
- The Renaissance era led to changes in education, religion, and art, surrounding and based off of Greek and Latin basics.
9. Patronage
- The act of wealthy cities, governments, groups, or nobles financially supporting artists or writers to have them make works according to their specifications or in their vicinities.
- 1350-1550
- In some cases, like for popes, the lower classes got mad that their money was being spent on extravagant shows when it could have been used for something they’d consider productive (leading to reformation.
10. Rococo
- Rococo was a type of artistic style that used soft pastels and extravagant interiors in buildings.
- 18th century
- Rococo was heavily influenced and used by elite women and very common in the salons for the rich or wealthy middle classes.