Centuries: Six main movements: Rococo‚ Neoclassicism‚ Romanticism‚ (The Academy)‚ Realism‚ Impressionism (Macchiaioli) & Postimpressionism Rococo is a unique style occurring toward the end of the Baroque period. It is a much more ornate style that shows sweetness‚ gaiety‚ and light; painterly and pastel features. It is chiefly characterized by the representation of the leisurely activities of upper class society by a frivolous choice of themes. Rococo is derived from the French term rocaille
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to understand the later development and trend of architecture. One key is the change in mindset of the scholars at that time. They thought that all historical styles are natural and desirable and claimed for a change in the unpleasant reality of Rococo and rebelled the artificiality of the industrial revolution. This transformation of the aesthetic sense formed the background for the incorporation of classical Roman and Greek style into the interior of the buildings. Owing to the adjustment of
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On a recent visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ I took a tour of the museum with a lecturer. During the tour‚ the leader lectured on particular paintings. She told the know history behind each shown painting. She also gave the history of the period in which the painting was painted. The lecturer also helped everyone to understand what the colors in the paintings brought to each painting. While viewing the many paintings‚ the first one that caught my eye was Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and
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particularly the French line of Louis XIII‚ XIV‚ XV‚ made the greatest influences. Louis XIV introduced luxurious ornamentation‚ veneers‚ rich fabrics‚ foreign wood‚ stones‚ gold and silver. The 18th century took the richness even further. Monarchs lead in Rococo
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establish Rococo fashions was Louis XV’s mistress Madame Pompadour. She had a passion for her pastel colors and the light. The happy style is how it came to be known as Rococo‚ and was how light stripes and floral patterns became a trend. Towards the end of the period‚ Marie Antoinette was one who became the leader of French fashion‚ as did her seamstress Rose Bertin. Extreme embellishment was her trademark‚ which ended up majorly fanning the flames of the French Revolution ( "Baroque/Rococo 1650-1800
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Cited: Andersen‚ Liselotte. Baroque and Rococo Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams‚ INC‚ 1969. Bazin‚ Germain. Baroque and Rococo Art. New York: Frederick A. Praeger‚ INC‚ 1964. "History and Appreciation of Art". (Online)Available http://dl.ccc.cccd.edu/classes/internet/art101/module6 .htm#top‚ March 27‚ 2005. Stokstad‚ Marilyn. Art
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An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde Themes The Rococo Tapestry Act I takes place against the backdrop of a Rococo tapestry‚ a representation of François Boucher’s "Triumph of Love" (1754). The "Triumph" allegorizes the victory of love over power: Venus points to Vulcan’s conquered heart‚ and the god gazes up at her like a love-sick boy. Though the most obvious reading might consider the tapestry as prefiguring the defeat of Mrs. Cheveley and reconciliation of the play’s
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music‚ the classical era came about. The idea of simpler music would appeal to a broader audience‚ thus making the classical era more popular. The change was not sudden; rather‚ the Rococo style was like a transition period. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was an important character in the changing of styles. The Rococo style was known as an expressive or sensitive style. Baroque music usually remained in the same mood throughout a piece‚ whereas this new style would sometimes change moods abruptly
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of them is a response to the Rococo style which was based on the aristocratic and privileged and was the main style during the early 18th century. The French Revolution led to the execution of the French monarchy. As a result a new kind of art style came about – the Neoclassicism style. This was more simple‚ basic and more striking than Rococo; it was no longer frivolous and luxurious. It was a return to more simple art. Its goal was not to go over the top like rococo did. Another factor was the discovery
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It was romantic‚ extravagant‚ elegant and sensual. The greatest difference between the two styles is that Baroque had a darker‚ fire and brimstone approach to it. Whereas Rococo style was gentle and more feminine. One of my personal favorite artists of this time was Adolph Menzel. He captured the grand ballrooms and parties of the wealthier families‚ but also he captured people in a more natural setting. Much of the art of
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