¶ … art is changed by the changes that occur in political culture. The writer presents examples and contrasts two of the following areas Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Romanticism and argues the point of how the eras drive changes in artwork. In addition the writer devotes two pages to comparing three works of famous artists.
Art has always been influenced by the masses. Political culture, and change have been driving forces behind the changes in art that history has witnessed. When political and cultural changes occur it is generally because of changing attitudes of those who live in the era and drive those changes. This extrapolates to changes in many things including taste in artwork. Two periods in history provide classic examples of such change occurring and being directly related to political and cultural changes that were taking place in society during the time.
The Neoclassical period and the Romantic era are both studies in contrast when it comes to the mindset of mankind and society at the time the eras took place. One only has to look at the art to see definite pverlaps and changes that were driven by those eras. The changes in art were derived by taste changes not only of the audience but of the mind and heart of the artist creating the art during those particular time frames.,
During the romantic era society fell in love with the past and it was reflected in the artwork of the time. "In England the Gothic style of architecture was commonly used for garden ornamentation and a small number of homes until about 1818 when the Church Building Act was passed specifying that new churches utilize medieval architecture to save money. Secular public buildings were to be constructed using the Greek style of architecture since it symbolized a reasonable way of life, and was strongly...
A boy who walks his feet off is a hard worker not afforded the luxury of travel. This in turn portrays the general political mindset of the world during that period (http://www.rastko.org.yu/isk/images/simeon_roksandic.html)
The era of neoclassic art was exactly the opposite. It was filled with hopes and dreams of the future and the changing political climate of the time. Travel and lavish lifestyles were more common at this era and the artwork reflected its place and importance in society (Neo-Classicism http://www.um.dk/Publikationer/UM/English/Denmark/kap4/4-4-6.asp#4-4-6).
In the sculpture called Diane the Huntress the period is obvious as it shows very simple form and lines. She appears to be free flowing and able to float if she so desired. She is of clean lines and optimistic attitude yet not overly ornate or decorated. It shows the era's political mindset of the time (Diane the Huntress
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Arts/scultpurePlastic/SculptureHistory/NeoclassicisminSculpture/FrenchNeoclassical/Dianathehuntress/Dianathehuntress).
In addition to eras taking on political and cultural changes the same thing can be reflected in paintings of the time. Three paintings by well-known artists work to illustrate what may have been predominate in the current culture at the time the paintings were completed. The artists use their skill to display emotions of their fellow countrymen.
In Grainstack by Claude Monet his use of simple colors and lines reflect his need for solitude as he works. One can view the picture that he paints…
