Worksheet #31 Chapter 29
Later 19th Century Part 3
The term avant-garde was referenced to the military and political structure. The term also became a description of art and artists. Explain.
By the end of the century, arbitrary interpretations, individual approaches in technique and the optical image, elucidated through color, shape and line now became symbols of personal emotion in response to the world. How does Gardner describe the group of visual and literary artists called Symbolists?
One artist, Puvis de Chavannes, was considered a “prophet of the symbolist movement, influencing both Van Gogh and Gauguin. His rather large painting, The Sacred Grove, is described as . . .
Both Moreau and Redon painted works in the Symbolist manner style. The works appearing side by side on page 888 show very different approaches to Symbolic painting. What do you see?
Henri Rousseau, another painter of dream images had no formal training but seemed to have a natural talent for design. What is the title of his best known work and describe the painting
The theme inherent in most of Edvard Munch’s work like The Cry (29-46) is . . .
What style of art did Munch’s work inspire?
Sculpture
Why was sculpture mainly a male oriented pursuit?
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux combined his interests in . ._____________________________. . . along with the knowledge and study of the figures of . . ._____________________________________. . . in his work titled Ugolino and His Children.
In many of Rodin’s work, you see the manipulation of the simplified planes of the subject(s) that disperses the light. How did Rodin work and what material did he use?
In Rodin’s Burghers of Calais, the figures are neither the formal grouping nor the middle-class citizen representation of that city. Explain.
Arts and Crafts Movement
The Arts and Crafts movement was inspired by the philosophies of John Ruskin, art critic, and William Morris, an artist. Explain the ideas of this movement.
Influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, the tendency toward the natural, Art Nouveau extended the design aspects. What are the prominent design features and influences in both Horta’s and Beardsley’s works.
The architecture of Casa Mila, by Antonio Gaudi, in Barcelona reflects his personal aesthetic. Explain.
The term Fin de Siecle means “end of the century.” In terms of application, it represents much more for Europe, especially. What were the characteristics of this period and what artist seems to have captured the meaning?
What metal(s) allowed for stronger engineering advancement?
What were two reasons the use of metal was encouraged in commercial building?
How did the skyscraper come to be built?
Who is considered the first truly modern architect?
What is the design for the structure in Sullivan’s (Prudential) Guaranty Building (29-59)?
What did Sullivan’s famous dictum “form follows function” really mean?
What innovations in design and structure did Sullivan pursue in the Carson Pirie Scott Building (29-60)?
The structures of residence did not follow the same material movement as the commercial building did. For the very wealthy, their homes reflected different eras. Explain.