The Neo-Classical The Neo-Classical Period 1750-1827Period 1750-1827

Jacques-Louis DavidJacques-Louis David

Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresJean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

Cultural CircumstancesCultural Circumstances

When the buried ruins of Pompeii and When the buried ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum were found in the 1700’s the Herculaneum were found in the 1700’s the world gained renewed interest in the world gained renewed interest in the Classical period and art forms.Classical period and art forms.

Artist studied and copied famous Greek Artist studied and copied famous Greek sculptures and architectural componentssculptures and architectural components

Artists rejected the excess and drama of the Artists rejected the excess and drama of the Baroque period.Baroque period.

Influenced by the French Revolution.Influenced by the French Revolution.

Defining CharacteristicsDefining Characteristics

Balanced compositionsBalanced compositions Noble gestures and expressionsNoble gestures and expressions OrderOrder ReasonReason Structural ClarityStructural Clarity

Jacque-Louis David, “The Oath Jacque-Louis David, “The Oath of the Horatii”of the Horatii”

Jacques-Louis David, “The Jacques-Louis David, “The Sabine Women”Sabine Women”

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, “Apotheosis of Homer”“Apotheosis of Homer”

Thomas Jefferson, “Monticello”Thomas Jefferson, “Monticello”

Thomas Jefferson’s “Monticello”Thomas Jefferson’s “Monticello”

Doric OrderDoric Order DomesDomes Formal balance and structureFormal balance and structure Reflects the newly independent United Reflects the newly independent United

States.States.