Art Styles and Movements
Various art styles and movements throughout art history
Adoration of the Magi : Art of the Epiphany 
The Epiphany has been expressed in artistic form many times throughout history. Traditionally, the Adoration of the Magi is shown taking place... Art Nouveau: New Art for a New Age
Wildly popular at the turn of the 20th century, Art Nouveau is often considered to be one of the first forms of modern art Byzantine Art : The New Spirituality
It has been argued that artistic skills suffered a decline during the Byzantine period but many scholars disagree. Cupid and Psyche : Eternal Lovers
The story of Cupid and Psyche is a theme that has been expressed countless times in art in the last three centuries... Fauvism : Wild Beasts in the Art World
Although the movement was short-lived, Fauvism is often considered to be the first revolutionary art movement of the 20th century.
Footloose and Fancy Free: 18th Century Rococo Art
A style of the aristocracy, Rococo art reflected a carefree and elegant lifestyle Impressionism [offsite link]
This site will introduce you to impressionist art and to the lives and works of some of the major painters of impressionism.
Neoclassicism : A Return to the Classics
Neoclassicism represented a return to the classic art of Rome and Greece Orientalist Art in the 19th Century [offsite link]
A guide to the art of the Orientalist movement, which arose during the time of Napoleonīs invasion of Egypt at the dawn of the 19th century Painting
Bringing your painting supplies outside today is much easier than it was the past, thanks to a number of simple yet ingenious inventions... Romanticism : Emotion and Individuality
An intellectual and art movement that flourished in the early nineteenth century, Romanticism emphasized strong emotion and individualism Surrealistic Art and the Unconscious Mind
Influenced by the theories of Freud and Jung, Surrealistic art expressed the unconscious mind The Amore Gallery of Impressionist Art [offsite link]
A charming site that includes biographical information about the major Impressionist artist as well as examples of their work The Future of Art History
It is only with one eye focused on the future and the other looking back to the past that we can anticipate what new direction art may take. The Manner of Mannerism
Mannerism employed the use of complex composition, overly stylized figures and postures, and dramatic themes. The National Gallery of Art: French Painting of the 19th Century [offsite link]
An overview of selected French artists of this time period and their works, as well as historical information on the Impressionst movement The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood [offsite link]
Contains a brief history of the movement with an excellent list of links to artists and artwork The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in Delaware
The Pre-Raphaelite artists were a group of English artists and poets that rejected the popular Mannerist style of painting that they believed
The Pre-Raphaelite Mystique [offsite link]
A visually appealing site that describes the history of the movement and the artists that played a major role in it Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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