March 2011
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Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism was a reactionary result of the Rococo, which was thought to be overly feminine. There was a large emphasis on logic, reason, geometry, and the return to more masculine value.
This movement actually coincides with the Enlightenment, a philosophical movement with a renewed emphasis on reason, logic, and starts to undermine the absolute authority of the church. People are still...
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Rococo
The rococo style is associated with Louis the XV, who moved the court back to Paris from Versailles. This presents a problem; the court at Versailles has grown immensely, and you can’t build a palace in the middle of Paris to house all these people.
The court (specifically a responsibility of the court women) commissioned private apartment to house courtiers. The role of women grows during this...
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The Hapsburg Empire
In the 16th century, the Hapsburg king, Philip the II, established Spain as an international power. They see themselves as the heirs to the legacy of the Holy Roman Empire. They control Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands (however they are fighting for control in the 80 years war at this point).
Carlos the II was described as ‘Carlos the Enchanted’; apparently he heard voices, and was crazy, so...
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February 2011
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canon
a set of agreed upon standards in art and religion; for example, classical body proportion was a canon of the time.
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contrapposto
A pose seen in classical sculpture that mimics natural weight shift.
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Neo-Platonism
Also means new Platonism, these set of ideals reconcile the Italian’s interest in Plato with Christian doctrine
Plato wrote that the physical world paled in comparison to the after life; this fits well with Christianity.
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