ARTH 253 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Jacques-Germain Soufflot, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, Claude Lorrain
29 Nov 2017
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Increasing influence of classical antiquity on artistic style, partly inspired by new interest in nicolas poussin and claude lorrain. Sought harmony, simplicity and proportion, inspired in part by new sc of archeology (herculaneum and pompeii discovery) Grand tour also fueled enthusiasm for roman and greek antiquity esp. in n europe. Influential theoretical and historical writings, in particular those of. Johann joachim winckelmann (uber masculinist, 1717-1768), who emphasized the supremacy of greek art over roman. Moved as far away from the femininity of rococo as possible, and that was the masculinity of ancient greece. Period of revolution, democracy was in the air. Motif of going back to primitive roots, old traditions and social roles. Seeking towards purity and something original, breaking free from an ostentatious and corrupt style of art. Jacques germain soufflot, the panth on (formerly sainte-genevieve), paris, Hybrid piece of art, between baroque and neoclassical styles.
