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Art History: Renaissance to Modern
This art history textbook surveys global art from the Renaissance to the modern era, exploring how culture, politics, religion, technology, and social change influenced artistic expression. It examines major movements, artists, and works across painting, sculpture, architecture, and new media while emphasizing visual analysis and the global connections that shaped the evolution of art history.
- Author
- Laura Kramer
- Publisher
- Palo Verde College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
Contents· 90 sections
- 01: Introduction to Art History and Art Historical Analysis
- 1.01: Chapter Introduction
- 1.02: What is art history and where is it going
- 1.03: Art History and World Art History
- 1.04: Introduction to art historical analysis
- 02: The Visual Elements and Principles of Composition
- 2.01: Chapter Introduction
- 2.02: The Visual Elements
- 2.03: Principles of Composition
- 03: The Changing World (1400-1600)
- 3.01: Introduction
- 3.02: Renaissance (1400-1550 CE)
- 3.2.01: Art Herstory- Women Artists in the Renaissance
- 3.2.02: Art History- Men Artists in the Renaissance
- 3.03: Mannerism (1520 to 1590 CE)
- 3.04: Kingdom of Benin (1180 CE 1897 CE)
- 3.05: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE)
- 3.06: Muromachi and Momoyama Periods (1338-1615 CE)
- 3.07: Mesoamerica Aztecs Mixtec Maya (1400-1521 CE)
- 3.08: The Inka Early 15th Century to 1581 CE
- 3.09: Early Colonial Latin Americas (1521-1600 CE)
- 3.10: Conclusion
- 04: The Growth of European Incursion (1600 CE 1700 CE)
- 4.01: Introduction
- 4.02: Dutch Golden Age (1600 1672)
- 4.03: Baroque (1600 1740)
- 4.04: Mughal and Rajput (1530 Late 18th century)
- 4.05: Qing Dynasty (1636 - 1911)
- 4.06: Joseon Dynasty (Late 15th century - 1868)
- 4.07: Native American (1600 1800s)
- 4.08: Conclusion
- 05: The Effects of Colonization (1700 CE 1800 CE)
- 5.01: Introduction
- 5.02: Akan and Kuba (1700 1900)
- 5.03: Rococo (1715-1789)
- 5.04: Neoclassicism and Romanticism (1760-1860)
- 5.05: Ukiyo-e (1636 - 1911)
- 5.06: Mexican Baroque (Late 15th century - 1868)
- 5.07: American Colonial (1700 1800s)
- 5.08: Conclusion
- 06: The Industrial Revolution (1800 CE 1900 CE)
- 6.01: Introduction
- 6.02: Realism (1848-1880)
- 6.03: Impressionism (1874-1886)
- 6.04: Post-Impressionism (1886-1905)
- 6.05: Yoga and Nihonga (1870-early 1900s)
- 6.06: Structures and Sculptures (1800-1900)
- 6.07: American Naturalism (1800-1900)
- 6.08: Conclusion
- 07: A World in Turmoil (1900-1940)
- 7.01: Introduction
- 7.02: Art Nouveau (1890-1914)
- 7.03: Fauvism (1905-1910)
- 7.04: Cubism (1907-1920)
- 7.05: American Modernism (1910-1935)
- 7.06: Expressionism (1912-1935)
- 7.07: Dada (1916-1924)
- 7.08: Harlem Renaissance (1918-1930)
- 7.09: Bauhaus (1919-1931)
- 7.10: Murals (1920-1940)
- 7.11: Modernism in Latin America (Late 1800s-mid 1900s)
- 7.12: Surrealism (1920-1950)
- 7.13: Conclusion
- 08: The Art of Engagement (1940-1970)
- 8.01: Introduction
- 8.02: Abstract Expresssionism (Late 1940s-1960s)
- 8.03: Color Field (1950s-1960s)
- 8.04: Bay Area Figurative (1950s-1970s)
- 8.05: Kinetic Art (1950s 1960s)
- 8.06: Pop Art (1950s-1960s)
- 8.07: Op Art (1960s 1970s)
- 8.08: Minimalism (1960 early 1970)
- 8.09: Conclusion
- 09: The Transformation of the Art World (1970-1999)
- 9.01: Introduction
- 9.02: Photorealism (late 1960s -1980)
- 9.03: Neo-Expressionism (late 1970smid 1980s)
- 9.04: Cinematographic Art
- 9.05: Modern Indigenous Art (1970-2000)
- 9.06: Feminist Art (1970-2000)
- 9.07: Young British Artists (1980-2000)
- 9.08: Sculpture (1970-2000)
- 9.09: Conclusion
- 10: Millennial Art (2000-Present)
- 10.01: Introduction
- 10.02: Installation Art
- 10.03: Contemporary African Art
- 10.04: Architecture for the 21st Century
- 10.05: Contemporary Figurative
- 10.06: Conclusion