ARTS OF THE

NEOCLASSIC AND
ROMANTIC PERIODS
Activity 1: GUESS WHAT?
Classify the different terms & artists to the era they belong to –
NEOCLASSIC or ROMANTIC
1. Jean Auguste-Dominique Ingres NEOCLASSIC
2. Antoine-Louis Barye ROMANTIC

3. Eugene Delacroix ROMANTIC

4. Francisco Goya ROMANTIC
5. Jacques Louis David NEOCLASSIC
6. Formal composition NEOCLASSIC
7. Dramatic composition ROMANTIC
8. Emotional extreme ROMANTIC
9. Portrayal of Roman history NEOCLASSIC
10. Temple style NEOCLASSIC
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1.Discuss briefly neoclassicism and romanticism;
2.Describe the art elements of neoclassicism and
romanticism; and
3.Express appreciation to neoclassic and romantic
artworks in making an own inspired artwork.
NEOCLASSICIS
M ROMANTICISM
NEOS NEW GROUND IN
EXPRESSION

“NEW”
CLASSICUS
EMOTION

BOTH SUBTLE & STORMY

“FIRST
CLASS”
 NEOCLASSICIS
ROMANTICISM
M
Portrayal of Roman Height of action
History Emotional extremes
Formal composition Celebrated nature as out of
Use of diagonals to show control
peak of emotion or Dramatic compositions
moment Heightened sensation (life
Local color and death moments)
Over-all lighting
Classic geo-structure
 ARTISTS OF THE NEOCLASSIC
A. PAINTING
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID (1784-1825)
- Is an influential French painter and considered
the pre-eminent painter of the era.
- His subjects were more on history.

JEAN-AUGUSTE-DOMINIQUE INGRES (1780-1867)

- He was a pupil of Jacques Louis David
- His paintings were usually nudes, portraits and mythological
themes.
- Regarded as one of the exemplars of academic art and one of the
finest old masters of his era.
 ARTISTS OF THE NEOCLASSIC
B. SCULPTURE
ANTONIO CANOVA (1757-1822)
- Was a prolific Italian artist and sculptor for marble
sculptures.
- Portrayed discrete sexual pleasures by using pure contours
with his mythological compositions.

BERTEL THORVALDSEN (1789-1838)

- Was the first internationally acclaimed Danish artists.
- He executed of mythological and religious themes characters.
 ARTISTS OF THE NEOCLASSIC
C.
ARCHITECTURE
- Robert Adam was known as the Palladian
architect of the Neoclassical who designed
the two well-known American civic buildings
– White House and the United States
Capitol.
 ARTISTS OF THE ROMANTIC
A. PAINTING
JEAN LOUIS THEODORE GERICAULT (1791-1824)
-was the first French master and leader of the
French realistic school.

EUGENE DELACROIX (1798-1863)

-considered the greatest French Romantic painter of all.

-most influential to most Romantic painters
FRANCISCO GOYA (1746-1828)
- A printmaker regarded both as the Old
masters and the First of the Moderns.
 ARTISTS OF THE ROMANTIC
A. PAINTING LANDSCAPE PAINTING

THEODORE
ROUSSEAU
JEAN BAPTISTE-CAMILLE
COROT
 ARTISTS OF THE ROMANTIC
B. SCULPTURE
HUMAN WORLD NATURAL WORLD

FRANCOIS RUDE ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE

(1784-1855) (1796-1875)

Was best known for his was the most famous

social art which aimed
animal sculpture of all
to inspire and capture
the interest of a broad time.
public
 ARTISTS OF THE ROMANTIC
C.
ARCHITECTURE
Gothic Revival also referred to us “Victorian Gothic” or
Neo-gothic’ is an architectural movement that began
in the late 1740s in England. Indeed, heavily
castellated, often referred to as “Castles”.
Architects who used Neogothic style:

1. Charles Barry, was the name behind Britains foremost

Gothic Revival monument, the Westminster Palace.
2. James Renwick, designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New
York)
 ART ELEMENTS OF NEOCLASSIC & ROMANTIC
ELEMENTS NEOCLASSICISM ROMANTICISM
Values Order, Solemnity Intuition, emotion, imagination
Inspiration Classical Rome, patriotism, courage, honor Medieval and Baroque

Tone Calm, Rational Subjective, spontaneous

Subjects Greek and Roman History Legends, exotica, nature
Technique Stressed drawing with lines, not color Unrestrained, rich, color, visible
brushstrokes

Role of Art Morally uplifting, inspirational Dramatic, carry viewer away

Composition Most figures in foreground Use of diagonal
Lines Linear style Painterly style
Texture Smooth, no brushstrokes can be seen Often has visible brushstrokes
 ACTIVITY: NEOCLASSIC OR ROMANTIC?

Barye ROMANTIC
Order & solemnity NEOCLASSI
C
Canova NEOCLASSI
Subjective & spontaneous
C ROMANTIC
Thorvaldsen NEOCLASSI
Morally uplifting NEOCLASSI
C C
Delacroix ROMANTIC Painterly style
ROMANTIC
Goya ROMANTIC
Linear style NEOCLASSI
C
Activity 3: Identify the distinct elements of the two
artworks below (notebook)
 ASSESSMENT:
1. This period sought to break a new ground in expression of emotion to certain
artworks.
a. Classical b. Neoclassical c. Romantic d. Gothic
2. This means “first class”
a. Classical b. Neoclassical c. Romantic d. Gothic
3. Which of the following characterize Neoclassicism?
a. Portrayal of Roman history c. Emotional extremes
b. Height of action d. Dramatic compositions
4. He was considered the greatest French Romantic painter of all.
a. Goya b. Gericault c. Baryed. Delacroix
5. Which style was classified by Neoclassic?
a. Linear b. Painterly c. Diagonal d. Dramatic
 PERFORMANCE TASK – TAKE HOME ACTIVITY

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY: INSPIRED!

Choose from any of the following task:

Task 1: Paint or sketch an illustration showing the ideas of

Neoclassical or Romantic painting.
Task 2: Make a collage or montage showing neoclassical or romantic
artworks (e.g. paintings, sculptures, architecture)
Task 3: Make a slideshow showing neoclassical or romantic
artworks. Add voice-over explaining your presentation.
Refer to pages 247 for the Rubric.