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Pre-Modern Painting Practices
In continuing with our discussion of artistic mediums, this module covers painting, but more specifically pre-modern painting. The phrase ‘pre-modern’ is used to demarcate the difference between what was, for hundreds of years, seen as traditional art versus the art we begin to see in the late 19th century to today. It’s a way of separating large periods of history and organizing them based on similarities. For instance, pre-modern culture was centered around two all-powerful institutions: government and religion. In fact, peoples sense of self and purpose was often expressed through faith, which in turn created a community-based culture and mindset that did not leave room for people to create a sense of individuality. Tradition was sacred and unchanging and filtered into all aspects of life, even art! If artists did not adhere to strict guidelines, then they were shunned and would not receive commissions from patrons. In the Modern era, which we will get to in the next module, we see artists breaking from all traditional models of art.
The periods of art that fall under the pre-modern era include:
Renaissance art (1400-1600)
Baroque art (1600-1725)
Rococo art (1720-1760)
Neoclassical art (1760-1830)
Romantic art (1800-1850)
Academic art (1800s)
Read the following articles on the different periods of art in the Pre-Modern era. While you read, write down at least two characteristics of the art from each period and a list of key words, adjectives, nouns, etc, that you would use to describe the period. THEN, pick one artist from each period, and describe their artistic style in two (full) sentences.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/the-italian-renaissance/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/painting-in-the-northern-renaissance/ (read from the top of the page and stop once you get to “Spanish Painting in the Northern Renaissance”)
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/painting-of-the-baroque-period/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/rococo/ (read from the top of the page and stop once you get to “Rococo Architecture”)
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism/ (read from the top of the page and stop once you get to “Neoclassical Sculpture”)
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/academic-art/ (read from “Academic Painting and Sculpture” to the end)
In looking at the16th Century in Northern Europe, we move to an artist who, like Da Vinci, symbolized the spirit of the age and of the region. In the North, this artist was Albrecht Durer. Durer was intimately familiar with not only the religious ideals of the time—Catholicism and Protestantism—but also with the philosophy, math, science, and anatomy, to name a few disciplines. The latter is reinforced by the fact that he wrote theoretical treatises on the subjects. Dürer's introduction of classical motifs into Northern art, through his knowledge of Italian artists and German humanists, has secured his reputation as one of the most important figures of the Northern Renaissance. However, he also created more secular (everyday) subjects.
Watch the following short video on Durer’s watercolor Young Hare and answer the question below:
Based on the readings on both Italian and Northern Renaissance art, how is the painting a product of the age? How does it represent Renaissance ideals?
Pre-Modern Painting Practices Activities
Objectives: Be able to categorize and identify works of art from the main pre-modern periods and become familiar with speaking about art.
1. Characterizing and Describing the Pre-Modern Art Periods:
For this activity, you are going to create a video of yourself presenting an overarching description of an artistic period in the Pre-Modern era. DO NOT get caught up in the individual artists, as some deviate slightly form the norm. Stick to the essentials and the basics of the period as a whole! Then, you will apply your description and characteristics to a work of art and discuss how it is representative or typical of your period. In coming up with a description of your period, think about the following questions:
What outside factors helped contribute to the style of this period? Was it an historical event? A new way of thinking? A group of people or institution? Etc.
How did your answer to #1 affect the style?
What subjects/themes did artists from you period typically create? Religious? Secular (everyday)? Historical? Mythological? Landscapes? Portraits? Etc.
How did they typically create their subjects? Realistically? Exaggerated?
What elements and or principles did they utilize most to create their style? Value? Color? Proportion? Scale? Texture? Etc. (Stick to one or two of these)
Did your period result in the creation of any unique styles or artistic practices?
What are some adjectives or words that you would use to describe your period?
You are going to pick only ONE of the movements below to discuss:
Italian Renaissance
Northern Renaissance
Baroque
Rococo
Neoclassical
Romanticism
What to and not to focus on in the certain periods:
Italian Renaissance: Do not look at Mannerism
Baroque: Look only at Italy and Spain Or France (give them Rembrandt or Reubens????)
Rococo: Look at the motifs of decoration and architecture, but don’t talk about it specifically
Images to discuss based on your chosen period:
Italian Renaissance:
School of Athens, Raphael, 1509-1511
Northern Renaissance:
The Annunciation, National Gallery in Washington, Jan Van Eyck, 1434
Baroque
Raising of the Cross, Rubens, 1610
Rococo
The Progress of Love: The Pursuit, Fragonard, 1771-73
Neoclassical
Aeneas Tells Did the Misfortunes of the Trojan City, Guerin, 1815
Romanticism
Wanderer Above the Sea Fog, Caspar David Friedrich, 1818
You will email your video to me or drop in in the assignments folder, whichever works.
Your presentation must be at least 3 minutes!
