Gothic
C12th-16th - Detailed & devotional: pointed stone arches, stained glass and ribed vaulting.
Renaissance
C14th-16th - The classical revival in learning & all manner of sculpture, art, and architecture. Oil painting and use of perspective were developed
Mannerism
mid-late C16th - An exaggeration of the Renaissance, which grew overly extravagant and stylised
Baroque
C17th - Encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church, the Baroque style unified the various forms of art and architecture, creating realistic & dramatic work
Rococo
mid-late C18th - A highly ornate and lightweight, decorative style, developed in part at the court of King Louis XV
Neo-Classicism
1750-1850 - A return to Greek classical formality in art & architecture in a response to (and rejection of) Baroque and Rococo
Romanticism
1780-1850 - The championing of human emotion, and the inspiration of the natural world in reaction to industry and the Enlightenment.
Arts & Crafts
1850-1870 - Antiindustrial revival of authentic decorative, and functional craft, for social reform.
Impressionism
1860s-80s - The exploration of colour & technique to capture the transience of light
Pointillism
1880s - Painting style using small dots of primary clour which merge to form an image
Post-Impressionism
1880-1910 - A move away from Impressionistic representation, towards a more abstract and emotional approach
Art nouveau
1890-1915 - Detailed decorative style, using both fluid curved lines and strict geometry
Fauvism
1900-1908 - The French ‚movement’ championing daring, bold, clourful & exuberant work
Expressionism
1900-40s - A style emphasising the emotions and responses of the artist, rather than the realistic depiction of a subject
Cubism
1900s-20s - Developed by Picasso and Braque, an influenced by Cezanne and tribal art, Cubism sought ways to see the essence of the subject by showing all of ist fragmented facets simultaneously
