art periods....a work in progress

18^th Century Art

Late Baroque (1600-1780)
Rococo (1700 - 1760) characterized by pastel colors, gracefully delicate curving forms, fanciful figures, and a lighthearted mood (visually and physically). The essence of Rococo art is light. Extreme highlights are placed on the subject matter and the overall work is light in color, effect, and emotion. Artists paid special attention to fine detail. Form is characterized by delicacy of color, dynamic compositions, and atmospheric effects.

Neo-Classicism
Romanticism

19^th Century Art

Romanticism (1790-1850) an artistic and intellectual movement that emphasized a revulsion against established values (social order and religion).

Neo-Classicism
Realism
Pre-Raphaelites
Arts and Crafts
Realism
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Neo-Impressionism
Pointillism
Symbolism
Art Nouveau

20^th Century Art

Fauvism
Expressionism
Cubism
Futurism
Dada
Surrealism
Abstract Expressionism
Pop Art
Op Art
Minimalism
Performance Art
Environmental Art
Neo-Expressionism
Post-modernism