Classical Era

         

Revolution and Art - 1700s 

The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton by John Trumbull. This painting is from 1786-1831 and created in New Jersey. Trumbull started working on this piece in the 1780s, which took up much of his time. This painting was the one he was most proud of creating. 

Siege de Yorktown by Louise-Charles-Auguste Couder. This painting was created in 1826 and made in Virginia. This painting represents the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, from the British army. 

Battle of Long Island by Alonzo Chappel. This painting was created in 1858 and made in Long Island. This painting has a lot of courage because the people in Maryland made a lot of sacrifices, which drove everyone to continue to fight. 

These paintings were part of the Revolution, a massive event during the Classical Era. These art pieces are like records of what was going on during the revolution. The elements used in these paintings are tone, color, and texture. I would not own a copy because it is different from my style. A history class or a revolution museum would be an appropriate place to view these. 

Works Cited

“The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.” Battle of Long Island | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/glc088780064. Accessed 23 Oct. 2023.

Mitcheli. “Classical Era: The American Revolution.” MitcheliMan, 28 Feb. 2016, mitcheli.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/classical-era-the-american-revolution/#:~:text=The%20American%20Revolution%20shook%20the,the%20musical%20and%20visual%20arts.

“Search the Site.” The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 | Yale University Art Gallery, artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/101. Accessed 23 Oct. 2023. 

“The Siege of Yorktown.” Museum of the American Revolution, www.amrevmuseum.org/collection/the-siege-of-yorktown. Accessed 23 Oct. 2023.

Comments

  1. katarinaOctober 25, 2023 at 12:17 PM

    I find these paintings very interesting and they are clearly inspired by revolution. The detail and depth within pieces of this time will always blow my mind; when you look at it, it feels as though you could be in the scene. What I find intriguing is how different the painting by John Trumbull is compared to other pieces you see around this time. The diagonal perspective and horizon line add a very cool aspect to this piece and makes it stand out.

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  2. Kainoa AkeOctober 27, 2023 at 12:54 AM

    I do love the linear perspective of these paintings. It gives you so much to look at. The way all the elements seamlessly fall together to create a scene is impressive. I appreciate these historical paintings cause they give you screenshot of the events unfolding from the artist’s perspective.

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  3. Andrea PetkoffOctober 29, 2023 at 10:49 AM

    Hello, you've drawn a strong connection between neoclassicism and the age of revolution. It's easy to see how these pieces exemplify the Classical Era and the growing rhythm of revolution across countless European cultures. The "Battle of Long Island" by Alonzo Chappel is a great piece of American artwork depicting the sacrifice and extent of the American Revolution. Without the Delaware and Maryland's troops, Washington may have never had the opportunity to retreat and fortify.

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  4. Claire MontagueOctober 29, 2023 at 11:43 PM

    I like how you made a blog post about the revolution that was happening during the Classical Era. I found this paintings to be really interesting. I also find the paintings to be an accurate representation of what the revolution looked like.

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