Today we picked up on how the transition from the 18th and 19th centuries had no formal change in art styles, unlike other periods. In today’s class, we started on neoclassicism and how it is slightly different than other art styles. The Neoclassic style was dominated by Antone Raphael Mengs. Mengs being a critical figure of Neoclassical art opened opportunities for the artist to explore the art style. We dissected his Parnassus, which was a copy of Raphael’s art piece in the 16th century. This theme of ancient art is a significant part of Neoclassicism and Neoclassical art. We then moved to architecture and noticed many ancient forms being imitated from earlier centuries. The art of Neoclassicism was not only reviving old art styles but also values. The change in politics can be noticed in art and architecture as well. The next artists we focused on were Henry Flitcroft and Thomas Gainsborough. Filtcroft created a realistic landscape of a pastel painting and Gainsborough created portraits. Gainsborough imitated the portrait created by Boucher in 1766. We noticed the difference in how contemporary and historical artists chose to depict their artwork. Many artists in the 18th century focused on ancient art and antiquity which was an important detail in how 18th and 19th centuries art and architecture.