ART HISTORY II FINAL EXAM With Correct Elaborated Answers
Pilgrimage to the Island of Cythera Artist: Jean Antoine Watteau Year: 1717 Period: Rococo Material: Oil on canvas Rubiest use of colour -Cythera- island associated with Venus, mythological landscape, escapism mixed with real event (royal court traveling) -Watteau's reception piece - French Royal Academy, wanted him to join, where did this fit??? - made their own category for him -Fete Galante (gallant party)- new genre for him The Marriage Contract (Part of Marriage a la Mode Series) Artist: William Hogarth Year: 1745 Period: Rococo Material: Oil on canvas -Male subjects gathered around table discussing upcoming marriage
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