Top 10 Artistic Styles
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1. Etruscan
Heavily influenced by Greek art. Funerary urns and large statues and bronze votives of the 8th–4th centuries BC.
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2. Byzantine
Conservative, static, stylized in Eastern iconographic tradition of the 9th–13th centuries AD. Almond faces, large eyes, robes pleated in gold cross-hatching.
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3. Gothic
More expressive, colourful and realistic than Byzantine. Flowing lines and dramatic gestures (13th–14th centuries).
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4. Renaissance
Tuscany’s greatest contribution to art history. In their elegant compositions, the 15th and 16th-century Florentine artists developed a more naturalistic style and techniques such as perspective.
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5. Mannerism
Late Renaissance, 16th-century offshoot based on the twisting poses and rich colour palette of Michelangelo.
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6. Baroque
Similar to Mannerism, but using strong contrasts of light and shade to achieve high drama (16th–17th centuries).
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7. Rococo
Baroque gone chaotic, effusive and overwrought (18th century).
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8. Neoclassical
Based on Classical models and mythological themes (19th century).
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9. Macchiaioli
Tuscan cousin of Impressionism (late 19th century).
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10. Liberty
Italian 20th-century Art Nouveau, seen mostly on façades and shop signs.
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