ARTH104 1nd Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. Ended Unit two Outline of Current Lecture II. Italy, France and British NeoclassicismIII. American NeoclassicismIV. Romanticism and RealismCurrent LectureAmerican Neoclassicism-America saw itself as the rebirth of classicism nations and ideas. Therefore art is very patriotic and connected to American history-DemocracyJohn Singleton Copley – One of the foremost American painters; Paul Revere 1768-70- 1775 American Revolution o Lots of influential neoclassical architectureThomas Jefferson – Thought to be responsible for bringing neoclassical architecture to the U.S.o This style is very prevalent in Virginia – Lots of government buildingsJefferson – Monticello 1770-1784o Impressive artwork but does not flaunt any sign of wealtho Charlottesville, VAo American Ideal – humilityo The design is clever because it looks smaller than it iso Classical portico/porch and domeo Round arches for doorways signify classical styleRomanticism and RealismThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Rejection of neoclassicism; appealing to heart and soul which is the reason why originality is still valued in art today.-Related trends in the 19th century consist of movements that respond to the enlightenment and neoclassical thought as well as the industrial revolutionBritain-The sublime; the good, the bad, the sublime – in between pleasure and distresso Ex – A huge gothic cathedral; being caught in a thunder stormo Gothick – Reviving medieval style of buildings gives off a certain element of mysteryFuseli – The Nightmare, 1781 (popular but controversial)o Swiss doctor who decides late in life that he wants to be an artist. Fuseli moves to London to go to the royal academy of art (knew the president of this academy)o Made strange, scary, sublime, fantasy paintings.o Shakespeare becomes very popular again in this time and areao Trending new gothic styleo This type of painting was what led him to be rejected from the academyo He loved the woman depicted in this paintingo Could also possibly be a