Classicism - based from harmony. Nothing too rigid.
From Greece to Rome. Circa 4th - 1st century BC
Architecture
Vitruvius 15BC - strength, functionality beauty (e.g archs)
Aesthetics
Learnt from 'truth of nature'
Universal law of proportion and symmetry (the golden rectangle)
Leonardo da vinci - vitruvius man (human body fit in a circle)
'Eurythmia' - gracefulness
Classisicm saw Man as the measure of all things.
Celebration of human form. Therefore many statues of humans in different poses.
Celebration of human form. Therefore many statues of humans in different poses.Philisohical idealism
Plato's cave - cool!!! Drawn shadows on the wall (reality)
The itallian renaissance 1400-1600 - neoplatonism
Imperfect reflection of divine, aspire to become perfect.
Neoclassicism (18th Century)
Used real models to create realism. Controversy.
Expess and create history of politics.
White house - art of classicism.
Modernity (20th century)
1. Reaction against political, scientific and social world.
2. Embrace changes - overthrow weight of 19th century.
3. legitimisation of imperialism
Film - gone with the wind
Event disrupts a pre-existing euilibrium... Resolve and set up an new equilibrium
Constitution of a central character as a hero
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