Neo-Classicism Teacher Resources

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined second version, bronze sculpture "Diana" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is presented as an enlargeable image with a description...

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined relief sculpture "Rodman de Kay Gilder" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is presented as an enlargeable image with a description...

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined sculptured mantelpiece "Vanderbilt Mantelpiece" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The mantelpiece is presented as an enlargeable image with a...

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined bas relief sculpture "Richard Watson Gilder, Helena de Kay Gilder, and Rodman de Kay Gilder" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is...

Brief article discussing the origins of Neo-classicist art.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Victorian era neo-classically inclined marble sculpture "Hiawatha" by the American artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The sculpture is presented as an enlargeable image with a description and lonks to...

The Museum Network series, Myths and Legends, presents an analysis and discussion exercise on the neo-classical bronze copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the "Farnese Hercules" by an unknown artist. The work resides in the Bowes Museum.

This resource provides an interesting chart that compares and contrasts the differing styles of both Neo-Classicism and Romanticism.

This site offers examples of some of the works of the neo-classical era.

This is a comprehensive site that tells the story behind one of John Singleton Copley's most famous paintings, "Watson and the Shark." The site discusses the artist's life and provides compositional information about the painting....

This site, taken from the Nation Gallery of Art talks about some of the art pieces of the Neo-Classical period.

This is the home page for the National Gallery of Art. It offers a search option to find any information about an art history period or of a work of art that you need.

This video discusses Jacques-Louis David's, Oath of the Horatii, oil on canvas, 1784 (Musee du Louvre) Speakers: Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. [6:10]

Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, The Sleep of Endymion, 1791, oil on canvas, 1.98 x 2.61m (6 feet 5 3/4 inches x 8 feet 6 3/4 inches), exhibited in the salons of 1793 and 1814 (Musee du Louvre, Paris) Speakers: Drs. Beth Harris and...

This resource details the neo-classical engraving of the "Colosseum" by an unkown italian artist of the 19th century, with a description and images of the engraving.

Brief introduction to Enlightenment concepts as reflected in the art of the period, illustrated with a painting by English artist Joseph Wright.

View several of Houdon's most famous sculptures from the neoclassical period of art. All linked to descriptions of the pieces.

A view of Bingham's "Fur Traders Descending the Missouri". Includes a description and ownership information as well.

A detailed biography of 19th century artist, Honore Daumier. Includes bibliographic references.

This Emory University resource provides information about the history of drama in the Neo-Classical time period.

A picture and description of the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros that was done during the Neo-Classic period of art.

This site provides great visuals but little information on paintings of the Neo-Classical style. Links to many artists are provided.

This video discusses Jacques-Louis David's, Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries, 1812, oil on canvas 80-1/4 x 49-1/4 inches (National Gallery of Art). [2:39]

This site offers examples of some of the works of the neo-classical era.