AP Art History Flashcards: Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Later European and American Art
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How did the role of the artist change from the mid-1700s onward?
Artists assumed new roles in society, which, along with a proliferation of styles, led to the rise of artistic movements and the avant-garde.
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How did the role of the artist change from the mid-1700s onward?
Artists assumed new roles in society, which, along with a proliferation of styles, led to the rise of artistic movements and the avant-garde.
What characterized the artistic landscape in Europe and the Americas from the mid-18th century to 1980?
The artistic landscape was characterized by rapid change, innovation, and a proliferation of diverse styles and movements, often called 'isms'.
How do interactions with other cultures affect art and art making?
Interacting with other cultures exposes artists to new ideas, materials, and styles, which can then be incorporated into or influence their own art making.
What is "modernism" in the context of this artistic period?
Modernism is the heading under which an array of diverse artistic styles, or 'isms', formed as artists assumed new roles and styles proliferated.
What major historical events provided the context for art in Europe and the Americas from the mid-1700s to 1980 CE?
Art from this period existed in the context of dramatic events such as industrialization, urbanization, and war, which were all part of rapid change and innovation.
A painter in an industrial city chooses to depict the harsh realities of factory life rather than a classical myth. This subject matter reflects the influence of what aspects of their environment?
This choice of subject reflects the influence of the artist's physical setting and the broader cultural context of industrialization and urbanization.
What three internal societal factors affect how art is made and what it looks like?
A society's art and art making are affected by its specific cultural practices, belief systems, and physical setting.
What was the primary driver for European and American artists' exposure to diverse cultures during this era?
Artists were affected by exposure to diverse cultures largely as a result of colonialism.
What is the "avant-garde"?
The avant-garde refers to artists or movements that are innovative and experimental, challenging the established norms of the time.
An artist in 1890s Paris creates a painting using flattened perspectives learned from Japanese prints. This artistic choice is an example of what phenomenon?
This is an example of how interactions with other cultures affect art and art making, in this case spurred by exposure resulting from colonialism and trade.