Age of Enlightenment and Romantic AgeTop 10

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Age of Enlightenment and Romantic AgeTop 10

HUM 102

Intro to Humanities: Renaissance to Present


Age of Enlightenment


Art

During the Age of Enlightenment the major style was Rococo and artist expression centered on the theme “the pursuit of pleasure.”  This is most evident in The Swing, painted by Jean-Honore Fragonard in 1769.

Sculpture in the Age of Enlightenment wasn’t much different than the paintings.  Just as in the paintings it centered on pleasure.  This is clearly seen in the sculpture The Intoxication of Wine, by Clodion in 1775, the intimate playfulness of the individuals as they frolic and drink wine in the nude.

Music

Music was an important part of the Enlightenment ear. Public recitals were rising in popular demand. The audience didn’t wait for the end of the musical piece to applaud and they often asked for the ‘movement’ to be repeated. The musical genius of the time, and possibly all time, was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart’s symphony #40 is probably the most popular melodies of all time.

During this time period a new “generation” of composers” started to emerge out of the shadows. Composers such as Beethoven were not starting to make their name for themselves. This is the age where love songs were also popular.  In addition to the orchestra, these love melodies often were popular by all genders and sexual preferences.

Architecture

Johann Balthasar Neumann was known for using the barrel vaults and domes to create sequences of round and oval spaces whose light, airy elegance is highlighted by the daylight streaming in through huge windows. These elements are accented by the used of very decorative plasterwork, gilding, and murals.

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Vierzehnheiligen Basilika

Architecture

During the enlightenment era the architects made careful distinctions between Greek and Roman buildings. These architects took their inspiration from shapes like spheres, cylinders, and cubes to form new more abstract buildings. (Fiero G., 1992, book 4 p. 149)

Web Gallery of Art (n.d.)

Philosophy

Philosophers were well-educated individuals who got together to exchange their views on morality, politics, science, religion and to voice their opinions on everything from the latest dress fashions to diets. These philosophers, unlike previous times, scorned ALL forms of any authority. They looked to establish a ...

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