Art of the Western World, No. 6: An Age of Reason, An Age of Passion

Series: Art of the Western World Series

Duration: 60

Year Published: 1989

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Examines in Part I the Rococo style as seen in the works of Watteau, Fragonard, and Boucher. Points out how the playful fantasy and provocative subjects of Rococo gave way to strict Rationalism, characterized by an insistence on morality in art and the purity of Classical form. Discusses this influence as seen in David's The Death of Marat and the architecture of Syon House in England. Investigates in Part II the Romantic painters striving for individual expression as demonstrated by their use of a range of styles and subjects. Contrasts Goya's The Third of May, 1808 and Gericault's Raft of Medusa, which show the human potential for terror and chaos, with Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, which stirred revolutionary fervor. Closed Captioned.

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