All Flashcards
What is the context of Portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz?
Painted in Mexico City in 1750 CE by Miguel Cabrera, conveying intellectual and religious status.
What is the context of The Swing?
Painted by Jean-Honoré Fragonard during the Enlightenment in 1767 CE, displaying aristocracy and decadence.
What is the context of The Starry Night?
Painted by Vincent van Gogh in a hospital in St. Remy in 1889, expressing hope and a request for love.
What is the context of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon?
Painted by Pablo Picasso in 1907 in Barcelona, introducing a new world of movement in art.
What is the context of The Two Fridas?
Painted by Frida Kahlo in 1939 during her divorce with Diego Rivera, exploring identity, heritage, and personal struggles.
Define Romanticism.
An art movement emphasizing emotion, imagination, and the sublime beauty of nature (1750-1850).
Define Realism.
An art movement focusing on truthful, objective depictions of everyday life and the working class (1848-1900).
Define Impressionism.
An art movement capturing fleeting moments of light and color in nature (1860-1890).
Define Cubism.
An art movement breaking down objects into geometric shapes and reassembling them in abstract compositions (1907-1914).
Define Surrealism.
An art movement exploring the subconscious mind and the power of dreams (1924-1940).
How does The Two Fridas relate to the Ex-Voto tradition?
It adopts the Ex-Voto tradition's style of depicting personal experiences and votive offerings.
How does Les Demoiselles d’Avignon relate to past artistic traditions?
It incorporates works from various time periods, such as Kouros, African masks, and Manet's works, showing a break from traditional representation.
How does Still Life in Studio relate to classical art?
It uses classical art elements with precise detail to elevate photography to the status of art.
How does The Starry Night relate to Post-Impressionism?
It utilizes color expression and subjective interpretation, characteristic of Post-Impressionism.
How does Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Park relate to Surrealism?
The mural is inspired by Surrealism, incorporating dreamlike and symbolic elements to convey political and historical narratives.