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7) A brief, simplified history of painting

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A brief, simplified history of painting

From antiquity actually almost nothing has remained. Therefore, I will begin the story of painting with the Romanesque and early Christian art in Byzantium.

Romanesque

Faces mostly have the same and expressionless look, and if distinguishing symbols or signs hadn’t appeared, in most cases, it wouldn’t have been clear at all, which person was represented there.

Gothic

At that time, the so-called triangle arises. The upper left and right corner were usually left empty and the faces show a sensual expression.

Renaissance

The focus is on the human being, with a great many classical themes from mythology. The illustrations are very realistic, though sometimes movements are a little exaggerated. Some painters make extreme experiments with perspective.

Baroque

Characteristic for this period are the light-shadow play, Landscapes and still-life.

Rococo

Probably the accuracy of the drawing was no longer enough, and so it went over to an excessive and playful decoration.

Classicism

At that time, everything seems pompous; both buildings, as well as almost everything what was painted.

Romanticism

Here two terms are attached best: pompous and symbolic.

Impressionism

After the invention of photography, it seemed pointless to draw as it really was. And from that time on, the criteria for good painting no longer are the perfect technique, but: Which work is accepted by society? How much are changes in society represented? How much does it determine fashion?