Dada

Dada: Dada began in Zurich and became an international movement. Or non-movement, as it were.There was no predominant medium in Dadaist art. All things from geometric tapestries to glass to plaster and wooden reliefs were fair game. It's worth noting, though, that assemblage, collage, photomontage and the use of ready made objects all gained wide acceptance due to their use in Dada art.

Artist: Marcel Duchamp

1887-1968

Artwork: The Fountain, 1917, sculpture, 36cm x 48cm x 61cm

Issue/Theme: Controversial - ready made

Frames: Structural

Pop Art

Pop Art: Abbreviation of Popular Art, the Pop Art movement used common everyday objects to portray elements of popular culture, primarily images in advertising and television.

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein

1923-1997

Artwork: Crying Girl, 1964, Lithograph, 44 x 59 cm

Op Art

Op Art: Op Art relies on optical illusions and is sometimes called optical art or retinal art. Op painters and sculptors used geometric designs in order to create feelings of movement or vibration, sometimes in vibrant colors and other times in simply black and white.

Artist: Bridget Riley

1931-Present

Artwork: Deny IV, 1966, Acrylic on Canvas, 153 x 153cm

Issues/Themes: Illusion

Frames: Structural-emphasis of lines and shapes.

Neoclassicism

Neo-Classicism: A european sytle of the late 18th and 19th centuries. it's elegant, balanced works revived the order and harmony of ancient Greek and Roman art.

Artist: Jacques Louis David, 1748 - 1825

Artwork: Oath of Horati, 1784, Oil on Canvas, 326 x 420cm

Frames: Cultural, as it reflected the society at the time. Structural, as it uses various composition techniques such as balance.

Rococo

Rococo: A style which began in the 18th century, this art period focused mainly on French Art and also on interior design.

Artist: Boucher, 1703 - 1770

Artwork: Portrait of Marquise de Pompadour, 1759, Oil on Canvas, 91 x 68cm

Frames: Structural, the use of colour being simple and mono toned gives the effect of a relaxed subject.

Baroque

Baroque: An artistic style which was started in the early 16th to the early 18th centuries. this style communicates various religious themes of the Roman Catholic Church.

Artist: Caravaggio, 1571 - 1610

Artwork: Saints and Sinners, 1601, Oil on Canvas, 139 x 195cm

Frames: Cultural, shows the religious views of the time as this art style was very popular at the time. Structural, the colours are dull and are not very bright.

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