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Art in the second half of the 19th century - Coggle Diagram
Art in the second half of the 19th century
art reflected
social changes
economical changes
techonlogical changes
new architectural tendencies
made use of materials
provided by the new industries
begining of modern architecture
the Chicago school
first skyscrapers were built
Foundations were strengthened with
reinforced concrete pillars.
Lifts and telephones were incorporated to make communication easier.
Cast-Iron Architecture
a form of architecture prominent between 1850 and 1890, which used iron as a building materia
the iron and steel industry produced cast-iron, which allowed the construction of large buildings with fewer supports
in Spain
Velázquez Bosco built the Crystal Palace in Madrid
with a cast-iron structure and glass walls
modernist architecture
1890-1892 new architectural
style developed in Europe
Modernis architecture
used new materials
designed every asect of the building
Curves and wavy lines were
the predominant feature
In Europe
Paris metro entrances were designed by
Modernist architect Hector Guimard
In Spain
Antonio Gaudí practised
complete creative liberty
Realism
a cultural movement developed in Europe(1850-1870)
realist works
show scenes from everyday life(working life)
In sculpture
bronze works of Constantin Meunier
In Spain
example of this artistic style was Martí i Alsina
In painting
Jean François Millet painted peasants
Impressionism
a style of painting and to some extent, sculpture,
that began in France in 1870 and spread across Europe
experimental style
artists tried to create an 'impression'
in the minds of the viewer
very different to normal painting style
seems to be begining of modern art
most important impresionists
August Renoir
exagered facil expresions
Claude Monet
Édouard Manet
Post-impressionism
1890 onwards Impressionism
replaced by Post-Impressionism
no common characteristics
bc. each painter had their own style
most important artists
Vicent Van Gogh
Edgar Degas
Paul Cezanée
