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Explore the evolution of Western civilization through iconic artworks and artists, from Chartres Cathedral in 13th century to Warhol's Pop Art in modern times. Delve into the transformative eras of history, from Classical to Contemporary, and witness the shifts in artistic styles, themes, and techniques. Discover the masterpieces that have shaped cultural perceptions and artistic movements over centuries. Experience the creativity and vision of renowned artists such as Vermeer, Bernini, David, Goya, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Warhol. Join us on a visual journey through time and explore the diverse expressions of human creativity and innovation.
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Modernity Hist 122: Western Civilization II Clayton Miles Lehmann
Chartres Cathedral. 1194-1220. (Chartres, Sanctuaire du Monde)
Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, title page (1651). (Anniina Jokinen’s Hobbes site)
Vermeer (1632-1675), The Geographer, 1668-69 Frankfurt, Städelmuseum
Bernini (1598-1680), Ecstasy of St Theresa, 1645-52 Rome, Santa Maria della Vittoria
Poussin (1594-1665), Landscape with Funeral of Phocion, 1648 Cardiff, National Museum of Wales
David (1748-1825), Oath of the Horatii, 1784-85 Paris, Louvre
David (1748-1825), Tennis Court Oath, 1791 Versailles, Musée National du Château
David (1748-1825), Death of Marat, 1793 Brussels, Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
Goya (1746-1828), Third of May 1808, 1814-15 Madrid, Prado
Gustave Courbet (1849-50), The Grain-sifters, 1855Nantes, Musée des Beaux-Arts
Manet, Edouard (1832-1883), Olympia (1863) Paris, Musee d'Orsay
Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), Starry Night (1889) New York, Museum of Modern Art
Georges Seurat (1859-1891), Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884-86) Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), Mont Sainte-Victoire (1885-87) New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pablo Picasso (1881-1974), Portrait of Ambroise Vollard(1910). Moscow, Pushkin Museum of Fine Art
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Yellow, Red, Blue (1925) Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2) (1912). Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Franz Kline (1910-1962), Four Square, 1956 Washington, National Gallery of Art
Andy Warhol (1931-1987), Marilyn, 1962; Brillo Box, 1964 Private collections