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Madame Recamier, by Jacques-Louis David
This is actually a portrait of Juliette Recamier. She is dressed in what was considered the highest height of Neoclassic fashion, which emphasized simplicity and/or natural beauty. Juliette's hair is short and curtailed. She has on an empire line dress while lounging almost delicately upon a Directoire style sofa, which is still very popular today. This portrait is stationed in Louvre, Paris. -
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Art in the Early 1800s
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King's Inns, Dublin by James Gandon
The King's Inns is located in Dublin, Ireland. It is the home of the law school and institution that controls entry of barristas-at-law into the justice system of Ireland. King's Inn is also an elite social venue whose motto is "Nolumus Mutari" which means "we shall not be changed." -
The White House in Washington, DC (by James Hoban)
The White House has been the residence of every U.S. President sice John Adams. It was constructed in 1800 but its porticoes were added in 1825. Its Aquia Creek sandstone was painted white. It was first reconstructed in 1817 after the War of 1812 caused it to catch fire in 1814. Each US President though has added his own touch to its design and extension. -
Charles IV of Spain and His Family
Family is the foundation of every individual. People today often gravitate toards celebrity families i.e. "The Kardashians", or find themselves purely entertained by them. In years past, most people were just as or more enthralled by royal families. In 1801 Francisco Goya painted an oil painting of Charles IV of Spain and his family. Their fine costumes and jewelry are quite noticeable. The catch is these are just adornments. Underneath, this royal family is plainly human like everyone else. -
Napolean I on His Imperial Throne by Jean Auguste D. Ingres
Napoleon I, emperor, is pictured here in his corronation costume, part of which is a purple, velvet cloak decoratrd with gold bees. In his right hand, he holds a sceptere of Charlemagne, and in his left hand, the sceptere of justice. On his head, is a golden wreath. Below his throne is a carpet with an imperial eagle on its center. Napoleon's unhappy expression entails that positions of power are not as desirable as people imagine them to be. -
Bust of Paris (Canova)
Antonio Canova, considered to be the greatest sculptors of his time carved the bust of Paris, son of Priam and Hecuba, the King and Queen of Troy. Paris eloped with Helen, the Queen of Spartus, which triggered the Trojan War. It is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, which for not only the work of Canova, but many other reasons is an attractive tourist site for visitors of Chicago. -
St. Stephans Church in Karlsruhe (Germany)
Freidrich Wein Brennon is credited as the architect of St. Stephens Church. It has many ornate details. Most popular is the bell engraved with St. Stephens' name. It is known for its immaculate Neoclassical design. -
Palais Brongniart
Construction of Palais Brongniart began in 1808, but it was not completed until 1813. Alexandre-Theodore Brongniart is creditied with its design; however, Eloi Labarre was responsible for its completion. It is most known as the home of the Paris Stock Exchange, even today. -
Pride and Prejudice (Austen)
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners and status consciousness. Elizabeth Bennet is the main character and her feminist wit and poise is likely the reason why Pride and Prejudice is considered Austen's most popular works. The novel is one of England's most popular books, and in the United States, over 20 million have been copied and sold. -
Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key is known for writing the words to "Star Spangled Banner," which today is sung as the anthem for USA. Key was inspired to write the song due to the USA flag hung at Fort McHenry even after it was bombarded in the War of 1812. The song is a symbol of freedom. Though Key was known as an amateur poet at the time it was written, today the music behind it, composed by GWE Friedrich, is considered quite challenging to perform with its expansive, artistic range of notes. -
Dido Building Carthage (Rise of Carthahinian Empire) by JMW Turner
In this historical oil painting Dido is directing builders in the new city of Carthage. The artist, JMW Turner was influenced by the luminous paintings of Claude Larraine. This painting is considered one of the most important works, and was taken from Virgil's Aeneid. It has been stationed in the National Gallery of London since 1856. -
The Three Graces (Thorvaldsen)
Bertel Thorvaldsen is one of the many sculpters inspired by the Greek triology of Charities, Beauty, Charm, and Creativity (or mirth/grace). The naked trio is depicted not just in many sculptures but paintings as well. It is perhaps their secret way of informing each other of some pertinent business (whispering) that is the most intriguing and alluring part of this sculpture. Thorvaldsen's version is popular because of the ornations included in the sculpture. -
Eastnor Castle (Robert Smirke)
The construction of Eastnor Castle (England) began in 1812, but was completed in 1820. Robert Smirke designed it, but it was founded by John Cocks. The descendents of Cocks still reside in the castle today. Currently, James Henry Bathurst, the grandson of Arthur Somers-Cocks lives there. Alterations to the castle have been continuously made. Today it is highly sought after as a venue for pricey weddings. -
Piano Sonata No 30 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Piano Sonato No 30 was considered one of Beethoven's most popular works. It was nonetheless written on a small scale because it was meant to have an intimate feel. It was dedicated to Maximilian Brentano, the daughter of one of Beethoven's closest colleagues. Piano Sonato No. 30 is one of his freer approaches to traditional sonata form. Thus, it has a wide range of interpretations. -
The Artist in His Museum (Charles Willson Peale)
Artist Charles Pearle is pictured here in his own museum at the age of 81. His museum is located on the second floor of Hope Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The life-size portrait is the first thing one sees upon entering themusem. It was purchased by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and this image appeared on a stamp commemorating the Academy's 150th Anniversary. -
Christus (Thorvaldsen)
Bertel Thorvaldsen was famous for many of his sculptures, especially one of Christ Jesus who is shown revealing himself to the disciples after his crucifixion. It is considered one of his most popular works and at over 10 feet tall, it is housed in the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen. In 1896, a textbook writer considered it to be the most perfect depictions of Jesus ever made, thus giving it its notoriety in Denmark, and one of the most copied sculptures in the world. -
The Last of the Mohicans (Cooper)
James F. Cooper's historical novel The Last of the Mohicans is considered second in a set of five books. It is set in 1757 during the French and Indian War in the New York wilderness. One of the major conflicts in the novel is when the protagonist Natty attempts to transport his two daughters to safety. The Last of the Mohicans has been copied and adapted several times in both written and moving picture form. The original novel is widely read in many of today's American Literature classes. -
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor (Chopin)
Frederic Chopin wrote Piano Concerto No. 1 at a farewell concert before leaving Poland. Although it was published as his first concerto, he actually wrote Concerto No. 2 first. Concerto No.1 contains a solo piano player, a pair of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, four horns, and a tenor trombone, among other instruments. -
Tiger Devouring Gavial of the Gorges
A.L. Barye was a popular sculptor of animals particularly. The "Tiger Devouring Gavial" sculpture is popular because it represents a "fight to the death." The anatomy, muscle tension, menace, and violence captured in the tiger sparks more curiosity than sympathy in viewers because the gavial, a type of crocodile is known to be equally as vicious. In Barye's sculpture however it is losing in battle, though with much spirit. Barye started the sculpture in 1831, and finished in 1833. -
Joy to the World! The Lord Will Come (Phelps)
W.W. Phelp's "Joy to the World, The Lord Will Come" was an adaptation to Issac Watt's "Joy to the World." It was the first of the Latter Day Saints' hymnals. The textual changes made to it typify the millenial expectation/theology of Latter Day Saints.
