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Elegance and Light: Rococo Art and Architecture of 18th Century

Explore the ornate and whimsical Rococo art movement, characterized by its decorative style, pastel colors, and portrayal of noble lifestyles. Originating in France under Louis XV, Rococo art offered a light, elaborate contrast to the grandiose Baroque era. Discover key artists and works like Watteau's "Pilgrimage to Cythera" and Fragonard's "The Swing." Rococo eventually gave way to Neo-Classicism amid revolutions. Uncover the essence of Rococo through its intricate interiors, charming portraits, and opulent designs.

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Elegance and Light: Rococo Art and Architecture of 18th Century

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  1. Rococo Art & Architecture c. 1715 - 1774

  2. “Rococo Art was as decorative and nonfunctional as the effete aristocracy that embraced it.”

  3. Light, elaborate, decorative style. • Centered in France & associated with Louis XV. • Pastels, non-serious subject matter. • A backlash to the darkness of the Baroque --> less formal & grandiose. • Often portrays the lifestyle of the nobility. “Fete galante” • Eventually replaced by Neo-Classicism, the artistic style of the American & French Revolutions.

  4. Louis XV

  5. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

  6. “Pilgrimage to Cythera”

  7. “The Pleasures of the Ball”

  8. “The Pleasures of Life”

  9. ENTRY # 43 For each of the following pieces, tell whether it is an example of Mannerism, Baroque, or Rococo art/architecture and WHY. C. B. A.

  10. ENTRY # 43 B. El Greco - Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple A. Ruebens - The Birth of the Dauphin at Fountainebleau Boucher-La Toilette

  11. Jean-Honoré Fragonard

  12. The Swing

  13. The See-SawFragonard

  14. “The Stolen Kiss”

  15. The Meeting Love Letters The Lover Crowned

  16. From “The Progress of Love” “Love Crowned”

  17. The Fragonard Room, Frick Museum

  18. François Boucher

  19. “La Toilette”

  20. “The Marquis de Pompadour”

  21. “Leda and the Swan”

  22. Rococo Room,Frick Museum

  23. Arts & SciencesBoucher

  24. Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755–1842)

  25. MadamduBarry

  26. MarieAntoinette

  27. The English Rococo Portraiturists

  28. “Blue Boy” & “Pinkie” Thomas Gainsborough

  29. “Portrait of a Lady in Blue” Thomas Gainsborough Late 1770s

  30. “Mary, Countess Howe” Thomas Gainsborough Late 1760

  31. Rococo Interiors

  32. Sans Souci, Frederick the Great’s Palace in Potsdam Germany

  33. Sans Souci, Frederick’s Music Room

  34. Cuvillies, Mirror Room (1739) (Vs. Baroque Versailles Hall of Mirrors)

  35. Rococo Chairs

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