How does art express change?

style in artists expressed throughout particular era or on longer period of time reflected mentality of culture or epoch. in general terms, pendulum used swing , forth between classicism , romanticism until modern era.

classic style reflected values of order , solemnity. orderly , restrained , had calm , rational tone. characterized painting, sculpture , architecture of , high renaissance, classic baroque style popular in france late 17th 18th century, , neo-classical art of late 18th century 19th century.

romantic style of artistic espression, on other hand, reflects values of intuition, emotion , imagination. tone subjective, spontaeous , nonconformist. shows in mannerist style characterised late years of high renaissance, romantic baroque era followed renaissance, romantic era of 1800 1850,, realism of mid-nineteenth century art , movement of expressionism.

choice in subject matter reflection of changing values culture. art of renaissance religious, combined religious figures ancient greek , roman mythological figures. 4 rs of renaissance rome (as inspirational model), rules (which followed , based on theories), reason (which gave rational basis opposed mysticism) , 'rithmetic (which gave art , architecture sense of proportion based on ratios, in pursuit of beauty , harmony). style of expression repeated in different eras, mythological characters , state officials later replaced religious figures subject matter. following renaissance, political figures used in art subject matter.

different romantic styles reflected power of passion. subjects legends, exotic scenes, nature , violence. popular genres in romantic art heroic struggles, landscapes , wild animals. colour treatment tended unstrained, using deep, rich shades. use made of diagonals, plunging ones. quick brushstrokes defined technique. historical events portrayed in both neo-classical , romantic art followed renaissance.

reason vs. emotion defining point of constant battle between these 2 conflicting styles of expression.

if @ treatment given 2 different artists portrait of violinist paginini see demonstration of how 2 different outlooks , techniques of neo-classicism , romanticism surfaced in art. ingres, in an1819 portrait of paganini found in louvre museum, portrayed paganini in formal , objective manner visual accuracy , precise lines, showing him rational person in control.

http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/ingres/p-ingres13...

delacroix, in 1832 portrait of paganini in phillips collection, used colour , fluid brushwork opposed lines body of subject curved, conveying passion , emotion.

http://www.artofeurope.com/delacroix/del...

full question is:

how art depict or express changes in ideas or beliefs throughout time (or period or art)

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