Art History

Moses

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Renaissance Art

14th-17th centuries

• Revival of classical Greek and Roman art
• Use of perspective and chiaroscuro
• Humanism and focus on human experience

The Jewish Bride

Rembrandt van Rijn

Baroque Art

1600-1750

• Dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro)
• Emotional intensity and movement
• Rich colors and ornate details

Woman in a Yellow Jacket

Probably Berthe Morisot (attributed)

Impressionism

1860s-1880s

• Visible brush strokes and loose composition
• Emphasis on accurate depiction of light
• Common subjects: landscapes, modern life scenes

Composition VIII

Wassily Kandinsky

Post-Impressionism

1880s-1900s

• Vivid colors and bold brushwork
• Geometric forms and structured compositions
• Emotional and symbolic expression

Crystal cluster

Unknown (Dreamstime stock photographer)

Cubism

1907-1914

• Multiple perspectives shown simultaneously
• Geometric shapes and fragmentation
• Abstract representation of objects

Surreal Hat House with Animals

Unknown

Surrealism

1920s-1940s

• Dream-like and fantastical imagery
• Unconscious mind exploration
• Juxtaposition of unrelated objects

Untitled

Franz Kline

Abstract Expressionism

1940s-1950s

• Large-scale canvases
• Spontaneous and gestural brushwork
• Action painting and color field painting

Rainbow Stairs

Pop Art

1950s-1960s

• Incorporation of mass media imagery
• Bold colors and flat compositions
• Commercial and consumer culture themes