Conceptual art is intended to convey a particular idea or concept to an audience. According to the rules of the Conceptual Art movement, it is the concept which takes importance over the aesthetics and materials of an artwork. As the idea of a work matters more than the way it is represented, traditional art objects…
Typical of Islamic ornamentation from c.1000, the arabesque is a complex style of decoration characterised by repetitive geometric patterns, the interlacing of plant and animal forms, and abstract curvilinear motifs. History of Arabesque Although the actual Arabesque style was derived from Hellenic craftsmen in Asia Minor, the term arabesque was coined in the 15th or…
The Gothic art period took place in Europe between the 12th and 16th century. Did you know the Gothic movement mostly influenced architecture, but it also brought significant changes to sculpture and painting? The Gothic Style The Gothic style was intended to replace the Romanesque style of architecture. Romanesque architecture created space by adding bays,…
With the term first appearing in Britain in the early 1950s, “Pop Art” refers to different artists’ interest in the images of mass media, advertising, comics and consumer products. In many respects Pop Art was influenced by the consumer boom that followed the end of the World War II, and greatly coincided with the youth…
Art Nouveau was a decorative art style that flourished from the 1890’s until about 1910. History of Art Nouveau The art nouveau movement originated in France, but spread through the rest of Europe, the United States, and Australia. Art nouveau means “new art” in French. The term came from the name of the Parisian art…
Art Deco was a style of design that became popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The art deco style represented modern technology and the machine age. The Art Deco Style Art deco was characterised by geometric shapes, smooth lines, and streamlined forms. Many art deco works were made of chrome, plastics, and other industrial materials,…
Romanticism refers to an artistic trend specific to the art produced between 1750 and 1850 in Europe and North America. The Romanticism movement originated in Western Europe as a reaction to the aristocratic, social, and political norms of the Enlightenment period, and a revolt against the strict rules of classicism. Also opposed to rational objectivity…
The Renaissance was a great cultural movement that started in Italy in the 1300’s and spread through Europe. By 1600, the Renaissance had affected nearly all of Europe. Florence, Italy, and the European region of Flanders were the centres of the Renaissance art movement. History of Renaissance Art The word renaissance comes from the Latin…
Neoclassicism began in Europe in the late 1700’s and lasted until the early 1800’s. The movement revived ancient Greek and Roman stylisation in European art. About the Neoclassical Art Style Neoclassical art emphasised courage, sacrifice, nationalism, and tradition. Neoclassicism spread throughout Europe, but France and England were the countries that used neoclassical art the most.…
Futurism developed in Italy around the same time as cubism appeared in France. Like cubism, futurism was short-lived, lasting only from 1909 until 1916. Futurism was the first of many movements that tried to break from the past in all areas of life. About Futurism Art of the Futurism period glorified the machine age, modern…