Below is a glossary article post in the category H which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of History Painting based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding History Painting
So, what is actually meant by History Painting?
Painting The term history was introduced in the seventeenth century to describe paintings with subject matter taken from classical history and mythology, and the Bible – In the eighteenth century it was also used to refer to newer historical subjects.
Explanation of History Painting
During the first half of the historical painting of the nineteenth century was one of the few ways that British public could experience abroad. In this context, historical paintings become a form of documentation. Artists such as Benjamin West and Henry Nelson O’Neil become more interested in painting new history and contemporary scenes, describing people in modern clothing rather than ‘eternal clothing’ as seen in traditional historical paintings.
The 1850s saw a shift in interest towards a more human and intimate subject rather than bringing the historical theme of beautiful literature or large. The battle scene from the military sub-genre of historical paintings received criticism because they could not be relied upon to be accurate, and some battle scenes were exhibited at the Royal Academy. Philip Wilson Steer What of the War? But exhibited there, showing that the personal response of civilians may be a more honest testimony of the loss of lives provoked by foreign conflicts (in this case the Sudan War in 1881).
The role of historical paintings is to plummet further in the twentieth century, disappearing almost entirely from the art circle after the empire’s separation after the Second World War.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix H, as well as terms associated with H.
Meaning of History Painting in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = History Painting.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Lukisan Sejarah (Indonesian), Lukisan Sejarah (Java), and Lukisan Sejarah in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Lukisan sejarah.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of History Painting.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix H. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=history-painting
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=history-painting
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