Major Western art movements and periods from ancient art through Postmodernism.
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- What was the primary focus of Classical Greek art?
- Idealized human form, harmony, and proportion
- Approximately when did the Byzantine art period occur?
- 5th to 15th centuries
- What is a distinguishing feature of Romanesque architecture?
- Rounded arches and thick walls
- What is a defining characteristic of Gothic architecture?
- Pointed arches and ribbed vaults
- What region is the Renaissance primarily associated with?
- Italy
- Approximately when did the High Renaissance occur?
- Late 15th to early 16th century
- What innovation did Renaissance artists use to create spatial depth?
- Linear perspective
- What was Baroque art known for emphasizing?
- Drama, emotion, and movement
- What is chiaroscuro in Baroque painting?
- Strong contrast between light and shadow
- What characterized Rococo art?
- Ornamental, playful, and decorative style
- Neoclassicism was a reaction against which movement?
- Rococo
- Approximately when did Neoclassicism emerge?
- Mid-18th century
- What did Romanticism emphasize over reason?
- Emotion, imagination, and nature
- What did Realism reject in favor of depicting modern life?
- Idealization and romantic themes
- What was the primary concern of Impressionist painters?
- Capturing the effects of light and color