Art Movements
Impressionism
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement that originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence in the 1870s and 1880s. The movement is characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, an emphasis on the accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities, and the inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience. The Impressionists sought to capture a momentary, sensory effect of a scene—the impression objects made on the eye in a fleeting instant.
Pop Art
Pop Art is an art movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by its incorporation of imagery from popular and commercial culture, such as advertising, comic books, and mundane mass-produced objects. It challenged traditional fine art by emphasizing the banal or kitschy elements of contemporary life.
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art, leading to profound changes in intellectual inquiry, artistic techniques, and global exploration.