March 28, 2024
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Neoclassical Art Movement – Characteristics

 1760 – 1830

How to identify Neoclassical art?

1. Greek or Roman men armoured with swords and spears, e.g. The Oath of Horatii by Jacques-Louis David

The Oath of Horatii by Jacques-Louis David

2. Classical subject matter: People in static calm poses, draped in flowing Greek robes, Roman togas and sandals, e.g. Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Virgil Reading the Aeneid to Augustus, Octavia, and Livia by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

3. Clear and sharp outlines within a rectilinear composition featuring people looking polished and posing in a statuesque manner, as if they’re marble sculptures e.g. The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David

The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David