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Romanticism 1800-1850. Neoclassical to Romantic. Antoine-Jean Gros Napoleon at the Pesthouse at Jaffa 1804 oil on canvas 17 ft. 5 in. x 23 ft. 7 in. Jacques-Louis David Napoleon at St. Bernard’s Pass 1800 oil on canvas 9 ft. 11 1/2 in. x 7 ft. 2 in. Anne-Louis Trioson The Burial of Atala
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Romanticism 1800-1850
Antoine-Jean Gros Napoleon at the Pesthouse at Jaffa 1804oil on canvas17 ft. 5 in. x 23 ft. 7 in.
Jacques-Louis David Napoleon at St. Bernard’s Pass 1800oil on canvas9 ft. 11 1/2 in. x 7 ft. 2 in.
Anne-Louis Trioson The Burial of Atala 1808oil on canvas6 ft. 11 in. x 8 ft. 9 in.
Romanticism • Rebellion against Neoclassicism • Emotion and intuition over rational objectivity • Revived interest in medieval tales (romances) • A time of barbarism, superstition, mystery • Revival of Gothic architecture • Frankenstein • Reflected Rousseau: “Man is born free” • Return to nature and landscape painting • Quick brushstrokes, strong light/shade contrast
Journal #4 • Reflect on this image—write down your initial reaction. • How does it fit Romanticism?
Henry Fuseli The Nightmare 1781oil on canvas3 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
Theodore Gericault • Pronounced JHAY ree coe • Archetypal Romantic: No concern for his own well-being, dedicated to a life of passion, “safety last”, banned from the Louvre for brawling • Only exhibited three paintings publicly • Kicked off Romantic art
Théodore Géricault Raft of the Medusa 1818-1819oil on canvas16 x 23 ft.
Théodore Géricault Insane Woman (Envy) 1822-1823oil on canvas2 ft/ 4 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.
Eugène Delacroix Paganini 1831oil on cardboard on wood panel17 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.
Eugène Delacroix Death of Sardanapalus 1826oil on canvas12 ft. 1 in. x 16 ft. 3 in.
Eugène Delacroix Liberty Leading the People 1830oil on canvas8 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 8 in.
Charles Barry & A.W.N. Pugin Houses of Parlaiment London, England designed 1835
John Nash Royal Pavilion Brighton, England 1815-1818
J.L. Charles Garnier The Opéra Paris, France 1861-1874
Henri Labrouste Reading room of the Bibliothèque Saint-Geneviève Paris, France 1843-1850
Joseph Paxton Crystal Palace London, England 1850-1851