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Art Movements

The document provides an overview of major art movements from the Renaissance to Surrealism, including the defining characteristics and notable artists of each movement. Key movements discussed are the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Each had distinct styles and principles that emerged in response to social or cultural changes.

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Art Movements

The document provides an overview of major art movements from the Renaissance to Surrealism, including the defining characteristics and notable artists of each movement. Key movements discussed are the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Each had distinct styles and principles that emerged in response to social or cultural changes.

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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

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