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IN THIS CHAPTER

Identifying the difference between a movement and a period

Introducing the major art movements of the 19th century

Examining art movements in the 20th century

In Chapter 1, you find out that art movements and art periods have varying time frames (periods are long, movements are short) and include the works of artists with similar concerns and outlooks. Chapter 1 also presents the major art periods, which are not usually driven by conscious choice on the part of artists. Periods typically outlast movements and develop gradually due to widespread cultural or political pressures.

In this chapter, I tell you a bit more about the differences between art periods and movements and offer a tour through the sequence of movements that began in the mid-19th century. Enjoy the ride!