Art Art MovementMovement

Art Art MovementMovement

Romanticism, Romanticism, Realism, and Realism, and

ImpressionismImpressionism

Review• Industrial Revolution

– Population growth– Factories– Working conditions– Transportation

• Unification of Italy and Germany– Rise in nationalism

Romanticism• Art, literature, and music

– Rebellion against the Industrial Revolution• To escape the horrible conditions of

society• Go back to the “good old days”

– Bold, bright colors; swelling symphonies, romantic verse

– To excite emotions

• Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein• Edgar Allen Poe’s short stories of

horror

Realism• After Romanticism• People realized the problems of

society were not going away, so they decided to face them head on

• Show the real problems of society and offer solutions

• Art reflecting the poor, slaves, problems in society, harsh life in cities

Impressionism• Took place in response to the invention

of the camera• Artists were seen as not needed when

the camera was invented• In response, artists created a new

artistic style to appeal to those who loved art

• This art was intended to be…– What you feel– Unrealistic– Portray the first fleeting glimpse that the

eye catches

Assignment• Make your own art work!

– The art work must represent one of the art movements previously discussed.

– You may write a poem, a short story, or draw a picture.

– The only requirement is that I must be able to look at your art work and automatically tell what movement is represents.

• HAVE FUN!!!!