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74 matches to Victorian style
Victorian style. 19C. Neo-Gothic architecture. London Houses of Parliament.
Trollope, Anthony. 1815-82. English Realist Victorian novelist of ordinary people, religious and political life: Phineas Finn. Barchester Towers 1857. 46 novels.
Yonge, Charlotte. 1823-1901. English Victorian novelist: Heir of Radclyffe 1853. Daisy Chain 1856. Oxford Movement.
Abstract Expressionism. 1940s New York style of Pollock, Rothko. Spontaneous expression, free of traditional values. Expressionism.
Arabesque. Style characterized by entwined vines, leaves.
Arcadia, Academy of. 1690. 1925 =Italian Literary Academy. Originally known for poetic, pastoral style.
Art Deco. 1920-39. Elegant Parisian decorative style. Erte. Lalique. Chanel.
Art Nouveau. (Jugendstil). 1885-1910. Originally English style of art and architecture. Reaction to Industrial uniformity. Beardsley. Tiffany. Gaudi.
Avignon School. 14-15C. Style of painting influenced by Sienese and Flemish painters during papal residence.
Barbizon. 19C French objective style of painting landscapes from nature; influenced Impressionists. Millet, Diaz.
Baroja y Nessi, Pio. 1872-1956. Basque novelist. Terse style influenced Hemingway. Somber Lives 1900. Generation of ’98.
Baroque Art. 1600-1750. Orig in Italy, spread across W. Europe. Architecture: Ornate style characterized by stucco, frescoes, rood screens. Vanbrugh. Bernini’s Barberini Palace. Music: Counterpoint vs Renaissance polyphony. Opera, cantata. Bach. Monteverdi. Vivaldi. Painting: Dynamic, emotional. Caravaggio. Reni. Rubens.Van Dyck. Rococo.
Biedermeier. 1815-35. German bourgeois kitsch style of sentimental art and utilitarian furniture. Circular pedestal table.
Boucher, Francois. 1703-70. French mythological and landscape painter. Louis XV Rococo Style. Mme de Pompadour favourite. “Decorator of Boudoirs”. Déjeuner 1738.
Bourdelle, Antoine. 1861-1929. French sculptor. Simplified Greek style of heroic energy. Heracles 1910.
Brut. Unrestricted style of art produced by those outside of society: insane, criminal, etc.
Burgundian. c1075-1125. Style of Romanesque architecture. Tall proportional.
Byzantine Architecture. 330-600. Ecclesiastic style. Domes. Vaults. Hagia Sophia 537.
Che. 15C school of Ming painters in 12-13C style.
Chicago School. 19C. US architectural style. Skyscrapers. Wright.
Chinoiserie. 17-18C. European interpretation of Chinese style of art, decoration.
Churrigueresque. Very ornate Spanish architectural style. Baroque. Plateresque.
Cimabue, Giovanni. c1240-1302. Italian painter. Broke from Byzantine to natural style by characterizing individuals. St. John. Pisa Cathedral. Sta Trinita Madonna c1290.
Classicism. Art and architecture in imitation of Greek and Roman styles. Neoclassical.
Comic Opera. 18C revolt vs serious opera. Light style, familiar scenes. Italy: opera buffa; Fr: opéra comique; Eng: ballad opera; Ger: singspiel. Orig as intermezzo for opera.