REVIEW

Enumerate the
Neoclassical painting or the
artist being shown.
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID
Napoleon Crossing
the Alps
PORTRAIT OF
NAPOLÉON ON
THE IMPERIAL
THRONE
OATH OF THE
HORATII
JEAN-AUGUSTE-
DOMINIQUE
INGRES
 Video Viewing
Watch a video clips about
neoclassical sculpture.
 NEOCLASSICISM
1780-1840

The word ”neoclassic” comes from

the Greek word “neos” meaning
“new” and the Latin word “classicus”
which is similar in meaning to the
English phrase “first class.”
 NEOCLASSICISM
1780-1840
It is the name given to Western
movements in the decorative and visual
arts, literature, theatre, music, and
architecture that draw inspiration from
the "classical" art and culture of Ancient
Greece or Ancient Rome.
 NEOCLASSICISM-1780-1840
Neoclassical art pieces such as paintings,
sculpture and architecture generally portrayed
Roman history which elevated the Roman
heroes.
 Characteristics:
rebirth of Roman history
formal composition
the use of diagonals show the apex of
emotion/moment (versus a regular moment)
local color
overall lighting
classic geo-structure
 Neoclassical Sculpture
Neoclassical period was one of the great
ages of public sculpture.
Artists looked to Roman styles during the
time of Alexander the Great for
inspiration as well as to mimic their style.
 ANTONIO CANOVA
(1757-1822) Italy
A prolific Italian sculptor who
became famous for his marble
sculptures that delicately
rendered nude flesh.
He opened the idea for
portraying discrete sexual
pleasures by using pure
contours with his mythological
compositions.
 Famous Artworks
PSYCHE AWAKENED BY
CUPID’S KISS

Asculpture of
Psyche awakened
by the kiss of
Cupid.
 Famous Artworks
WASHINGTON

This is a marble
sculpture of Washington
currently displayed at
North Carolina Museum
of History.
 BERTEL THORVALDSEN
(1789-1838) Denmark

Thorvaldsen was the

first internationally
acclaimed Danish artist.
He executed sculptures
of mythological
characters.
 Famous artworks:
CHRIST
Thisis a marble
sculpture image of
resurrected Christ
done by Thorvaldsen.
 Famous artworks:
LION OF LUCERNE
This is a sculpture of a
dying lion in Lucerne,
Switzerland that
commemorates the Swiss
Guards who were
massacred in 1792 during
the French Revolution.
 “SHOW ME”
The students will name
the artworks/sculptors
flashed by the teacher
based on the discussion.
CHRIST

1.
 BERTEL
THORVALDSEN

2.
LION OF LUCERNE

3.
ANTONIO CANOVA

4.
PSYCHE AWAKENED BY
CUPID’S KISS

5.
 WASHINGTON

6.
 Compare Me:

Let the students compare their Neo-

classical sculpture to Philippine sculpture
by giving examples.
Example: Christ by Thorvadsen Religious
images from Paete Laguna
 Question:

:How do the Neo - classical

artists convey their ideas in
their artworks?
 Enumerate five (5)
characteristics of
Neoclassical Sculpture
Possible Answers:
 Portrayal of History
 Formal composition
 Shows the peak of emotion
 religious
 mythological
 Sculpture
Usingclay or any available
material in the area, create your
own artwork based on the
Neoclassical sculpture.
 Rubrics for Scoring
Indicators Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
5 4 3 2 1
1. Composition and Design
 Showed the themes and motifs of neoclassical sculpture

2. Process
 Followed the instruction in doing the activity
 Maintained cleanliness in the working area
3. Materials used
 Used proper materials and tools prescribed in the
activity
4. Behavior:
 Established good relationship with groupmates while
doing the activity
 Showed enjoyment while doing the activity
5. Overall look of the artwork
 Showed the overall characteristics of the neoclassical
sculpture

Total
 Assignment:
Bring recycled materials to be used in
the next topic:
  Used boxes with different sizes
 Plastic bottles of soft drinks or tubes
  Masking tape or any adhesive tape
 scissors