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Art
Please take a close look at two paintings of storms: Watteau's the Storm
painting comparison
Watteau's the Storm and Delacroix's the Sea of Galilee
The two paintings in question refer to different time periods in art history and more importantly, to different views about art and life. These views are also reflected in the style and the technique of the two paintings. Art is often a reflection of the times in which it is created. The social values and perceptions as well as the dominant religious and philosophical ideas of the time tend to be represented in art during a certain period. The following two paintings will be compared and contrasted in terms of their unique qualities, as well as in terms of the way they reflect the era and the dominant ethos of the time period in which they were created.
Comparison of Two Paintings
The development in art from Neoclassicism to the Romantic period can be seen in the analysis of these two paintings. However, one has to first ascertain the main characteristics of these two periods.
From the perspective of art history the Neoclassical period was still deeply concerned with the ideals of Greek as well as Roman art. This refers to the latter part of the eighteenth century were there was an increase in the influence of classical antiquity and the styles associated with it ( Neoclassicism). This in turn is linked to the dominance of certain ideals and norms in the society of the time; such as harmony, simplicity and order, as well as a classical Greek emphasis on proportion. These ideals can be clearly seen in the painting by Watteau.
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Everything is clearly and simply depicted and the storm does not seem to overly disturb the figures in the picture. One should also mention the predominant philosophical ethos of the time. This was the period of the rise of rationality and reason -- as opposed to feeling and emotion. The scientific findings and the increasing confidence in reason and logic, with its association with classical order and proportion, was the dominant tone of the era in which this painting was created. These values, and the obvious prevalence of reason over emotion, can be seen in the painting. Everyone in the painting is involved in his or her allotted task. Even though there is a storm there is no sense in the painting of chaos or panic; rather, reason and proportion tend to dominate the style and technique of the painting. All the figures are clearly and simply painted. There is also a strong sense of formal composition in the depiction and placement of the figure and various elements in the painting.
Watteau's painting is also idealized as it shows an image of harmony in its depiction of the rule agricultural landscape. While the people or peasants are keen to get out the storm there is little real panic. The artist also emphasizes structure and form with less focus on color -- all of which contributes to the neoclassical concept of a rational reality and society.
The Romanic era on the other hand was in many ways the opposite of this sense of order and the belief in reason. Instead of the formality and linear technique of the Watteau painting, the painting by…
References
Introduction to the Romantic Era in English Poetry. Retrieved from http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/introser/romantic.htm
Neoclassicism. Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/neoc_1/hd_neoc_1.htm
Romanticism in Art. Retrieved from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-
art/romanticism.htm
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