Rococo took place from around 1715- 1774. It was developed in France as a reaction against the Baroque style. One key artist of the Rococo period style is Antoine Watteau. One work that he is known for is the Pilgrimage to Cythera. This is a great example of Rococo because it uses those light colors and has lots of curves and is very asymmetrical. Neoclassicism – Neoclassicism key
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In this essay I will be discussing French artist Jules Cheret’s art work: La Loie Fuller (1893‚ figure 2.3) and American artist Will H. Bradley’s art work: The Chap Book‚ Thanksgiving no. (1895‚ figure 2.24) in a compare and contrast exercise‚ looking at both the similarities but also what makes these two works very different. The art works are both dated by the end of the nineteenth century. Around the same time‚ the Industrial Revolution brought a huge boost productivity‚ but also changed the social
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known side of human intellect. Even outside of literal art‚ architects became mathematicians as they discovered new and more efficient ways to construct new styles of building. With the passing of the Renaissance came popularity of the Baroque and Rococo styles of art and architecture in Western Europe. The Baroque style is believed to have come from the Catholic church and was utilized with the primary purpose of increasing awareness of the Catholic religion. This newfound artistic interest in the
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to Louis XV of France and‚ although her true intent must be left to speculation‚ through this painting she was successful in becoming one of his many mistresses. Resting Girl‚ a work of oil on canvas‚ was painted during the Rococo Period (1715-1774). Quite indicative of Rococo‚ Resting Girl is more frivolous‚ light‚ and immoral than traditional Baroque’s already over-the-top style. Though Boucher shied away from using frontal nudity to illicit arousal‚ the eroticism of Resting Girl is still very apparent
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visit is my shameless staring‚ dare I say gawking‚ at Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Large Bathers. This 1887 oil on canvas is the epitome of late 19th century European art‚ combining aspects of mid-19th century Impressionism‚ the frivolity of 18th century Rococo‚ and Classical nudes. Though I cannot quite place my finger on what draws me to this piece‚ I do know that the cheerful pastels‚ sensual lines‚ and lighthearted subject make Large Bathers one of the top paintings I have had the pleasure of viewing
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At the beginning of the 18th century the favourable style of painting was the Rococo style. This was a highly decorative‚ ornate style of art‚ which lasted throughout the reign of Louis XV (1715-74) and spread to other countries‚ most notably Austria and Germany. Rococo favoured the complex swirling forms of Baroque art but was airier and more graceful‚ preferring pleasurable and voyeuristic subject matter. Rococo began as an attempt to reform the teaching of Classical antiquity in the Academies
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NEOCLASSICISM IN FRANCE As in Britain‚ the reaction against the Rococo in France first appeared in architecture. This sublime phase of Neoclassicism had a profound impact on painting. Architecture: Rational Classicism The first phase of French Neoclassical architecture was a reaction to the excesses of the Rococo‚ which had been about asymmetry‚ graceful movement‚ decorative flourishes‚ and curvilinear elegance. The new architecture was about rational design‚ and hence is often called Rational
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exploration that affected art significantly between the 15th and the 18th century. This paper explores the significance of scientific knowledge on art during the Renaissance‚ Baroque‚ and Rococo stylistic periods. During the
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pg.7l4. 18. Mansart and Le 19. Frangois de Brun. Hall of Mirrors. Versailles. c. 1680. French Baroque. pg.716. 730.. Cuvillids. Hall of Minors‚ the Amalienburg. Early 18s c. Rococo. pg. 2}.Walteau. Pilgrimage to Cythera 21. Boucher. Cupid a Captive . 1717. Rococo. pg.732. . 1754. Rococo. pg.733. 22.Fragonard. The
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Rococo style art is known for their political and scientific style art. This time period was also known as the time of reason‚ which is why the artist used their paintings as a form of advertisement for their new discoveries and views. The architecture and
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