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Rococo ArtName: LATE BAROQUEOrigin: Paris, FranceDeveloped in: 18th centuryDate: 1700-1750Derived from: French word “ROCAILLE” meaningSTONE or RUBBLE.
Rococo is an artistic movement and style which has affected many aspects of art:SculpturePaintingArchitectureInteriorFurnitureFashionCeramicsJewelleryLiteratureMusicTheater
Characteristics:jocular, florid and graceful approach to
BaroqueVertical lines were avoidedAngles were softenedstyle was ornate, used light colors,
asymmetrical designs, curves and gold.playful and witty themes.produced flowing, giddy, visually spectacular
carvingelegant and ornate furniture, small
sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings.
FeaturesNatural motifsElaborated carved formsAsymmetryS and c scrollsRocailleAcanthus leafCabochonScallop shellMarquetry
FurnitureLighthearted, visually and physicallyOrnate, gracefulrole in comfort and versatilityIdea has evolved to a symbol of statusEasily moved aroundMatching backPreferred choice due to its strength
SculptureRococo was widely adaptedExpressed through delicate porcelain
sculptureThemes of love and gaietyElements of nature, curving lines and
asymmetry.
PaintingDecorative art style was clearly shownDelicate colors and curving formsDecorating canvas with cherubs and myths of
lovePortraits were also popularSome showed a sort of naughtiness or
impurity in the behavior of their subjectsPastoral landscapes
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721)The embarktion for Cythera
François Boucher (1703–1770)Birth of Venus
William Hogarth (1697–1764)Painter and his Pug
Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807)Woman dressed as vestal virgin
FashionMen with high heelsWomen with hair mounded on topCurls and twirls with stings of pearlLightweight silk layered TAFETTA and SATINLight pastel colorsLarge floral motifsStripes sprinkled with sprigs
JewelleryFlowers, foliage, ribbons, scrollwork, feathersEngraved or embossed on metal.Enamel was abandoned as a form of
decorative techniqueFunctional jewellery and chatelaines or snuff
boxes
Chatelaines
ArchitectureLighter, more gracefulElaborate version of baroque architectureAsymmetry of formsRichly decoratedNumerous curves and decorationsPale colorJocular and light hearted themes
InteriorFully in control, sportive, fantasticSculptural forms expressed in abstract
expressionsFlaming, leafy or shell like textures in
asymmetrical sweeps, flourishes and broken curves.
suppress architectonic divisions of architrave frieze and cornice for picturesque.
Rococo palette softer and paler then those of baroque
pastel pink, lilac, blue and greendecorative elements were rocaille, S and C
shaped scrolls, acanthus leaves, birds and flower and chubby babies.
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