![]() ![]() One notable mosaic depicts Neptune (Poseidon) and Amphitrite, the two Gods of the sea that residents of Herculaneum worshiped. 3 The shift towards classical styles also meant a renewed interest in portraying religion for 18th-century artists, as most of the ancient works from Herculaneum and Pompeii portrayed mythological or historical scenes. For example, Nicolas Gosse (1787-1878) and Auguste Vinchon (1789-1855) painted a series of paintings, Scenes from Ancient Life for the Louvre, inspired by engravings found at Herculaneum. This trend continued on into the 19th century. ![]() In other words, artists began to look at these works as models for their own works, emulating the style found in Herculaneum to diverge from the frivolity of Rococo. 2 Still, the these paintings only contributed to the shift towards Neoclassicism. 1 The 18th-century crowds discussed the beauty of the objects found, as some objects, such as tools or paintings, seemed odd. The paintings found at Herculaneum were said to lack color, design and perspective by the antiquarian Charles-Nicolas Cochin (1715-1790), entirely contradicting the image of classical art that 18th-century intellectuals had in mind. On one hand, some of the frescoes unearthed contradicted what people thought classical art was supposed to look like, as placed next to Greek art, the Romans’ seemed inferior. The works discovered by Weber further contributed to the revival of classicism in the 18th century. Relief with Bacchus and Followers from from House of Dionysian Reliefs, 1st century AD, marble wall panel (National Archaeology Museum of Naples)Īside from sculptures, the discoveries most championed were fresco paintings and mosaics found in the homes.
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