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Orientalism |
The representation of the Orient in Western academic writing, art, or literature; this representation perceived as stereotyped or exoticizing and therefore embodying a colonialistic attitude.
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Odalisque |
a female slave or concubine in a harem, especially in that of the sultan of Turkey. (initial capital letter) Any of a number of representations of such a woman or of a similar subject, as by Ingres or Matisse.
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Ingres. "Grande Odalisque." France.
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Ingres. "Apotheosis of Homer." France
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Delacroix. "Massacre at Chios." France
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Delacroix. "Death of Sardanapalus." France.
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Delacroix. "Liberty Leading the People." France
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Delacroix. "Women of Algiers." France
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Delaroche. "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey." France.
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Couture. "Romans of the Decadence." France.
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Turner. "Dido Building Carthage." England.
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Turner. "Snowstorm: Steamboat off a Harbour's Mouth." England.
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Constable, "The Hay Wain." England.
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Juste Milieu |
Art movement (meaning “middle way” or “happy medium”) is a term originally used to describe a form of painting and philosophy that reconciled two dominant art movements in 19th century France between the conservative, academic artists and the independent artists known as the Impressionists.
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Louis Philippe |
King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy. His father was a duke who supported the French Revolution but was nevertheless guillotined.
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