Art History

The attempt to represent subject matter truthfully, celebrates working class, everyday life.

Study of light, shadow & anatomy very important. Most famouse artist in history.

Representation gods, heroic battles, nature, and providing solace to the afterlife.

Subject revolves around religious traditions of the early Christian church.

Loose brush strokes, small, solid patches of color next to other patches of color.

Stylized and distorted forms and figures, patchy/unblended color. Emotion over accuracy.

More about the process, emotion, & color than subject. Mostly non-objective.

Focused on popular culture, everyday objects.

Some tell a story, minimalistic, fertility symbols, sacred places.

Marble sculptures, complex architectural order, orange & black pottery

Very complex architecture, detailed marble sculptures, modeled after Greek art, influenced D.C.

Graphic or digital imagery created with the use of a computer.

Marking public places.

Often painted from multiple viewpoints and appear fragmented

Applies the elements of art & principles of design to art created using items found in nature.