Neo Classicism -Art

The period of the Neo Classicism which started in the second half of the 18th centuries in Europe is a style of art that has been developed from a classical antiquity artistic style. The Neoclassical style took place from first-hand on the observation and reproduction of antique works and came to dominate European architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts.



Jacques-Louis David The intervention of the Sabine Women 1799. (386 x 520)

This art work was completed on a huge canvas in 1799. The painting is based on the legend of Titus Tatius who was the Sabine King of Cures. The woman in the middle of the painting is his own daughter Hersilia, who placed herself in between her father (left) and her husband Romulus (right). The painting itself depicts love prevailing over conflict. (pg.42, pic.28).







Jacques-Louis David The Oath of the Horatii Between the Hands of Their Father 1785. (329.9 x 424.8)

This is another painting of the same artist in which he is representing the three sons and the father. They're showing violence and a constructive role. This tragedy happened before 'The intervention of the Sabine women'-1799. What has happened is that the three brothers agreed to end the war by fighting and sacrificing their lives for the good of Rome. On the right side of the painting there are three ladies that show a worried emotion. One of the women whose name was Camilla, was engaged to one of the victims. The structure of this painting shows a strength of order with the 3 arches, 3 women and the 3 men. There's a clarity of thought and termination about the composition. The colours on the women look softer, along with curved lines that represent the position of worries.  


Reference:
-2000–2013.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. [online] Available at: <http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roma/hd_roma.htm> [accessed 16 February 2014]

-Stephen F. Einsenman, Thomas Crow, Brian Lukacher, Linda Nochlin , Frances K. Pohl,1994. Nineteenth Century Art, a critical history. USA: Thames and Hudson.