French Art - Rococo & Neo Classicism

Explore the evolution of French art in the 18th century, focusing on the Rococo and Neoclassical movements. Delve into the works of prominent artists like Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Jacques-Louis David, examining their masterpieces such as "The Progress of Love" and "The Death of Marat." Discover the influence of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, the significance of the Salon exhibitions, and the role of the Louvre in shaping artistic trends. Analyze various genres including still life, portraiture, landscape, and historical paintings, while exploring themes of mythology, religion, and contemporary events. Gain insight into the artistic vocabulary of the period and understand how these styles reflected the changing social and political climate of pre-revolutionary France.

Intro
FRENCH ART OF THE 18TH CENTURY
ROYAL ACADEMY OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
STILL LIFE
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE
GENRE
RELIGION
MYTHOLOGY
HISTORY
THE LOUVRE
SALON (CIRCA 1770)
THE SALON OF 1787
SIGNBOARD OF GERSAINT (DETAIL)
ROCOCO ROOM
PILGRIMAGE TO THE ISLE OF CYTHERA
VOCABULARY
JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD
THE PROGRESS OF LOVE: THE MEETING
THE BOLT
THE KISS
NEOCLASSICISM
OATH OF THE HORATII JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID
DEATH OF MARAT JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID
RENAISSANCE
DEATH OF MARAT (DETAIL) JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID
PARODIES OF DEATH OF MARAT
THE DEATH OF SOCRATES JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID