Rococo (less commonly roccoco; pronounced /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/, /roʊkəˈkoʊ/), also referred to
as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century artistic movement and style,
which affected several aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music andtheatre.
The Rococo developed in the early part of the 18th century in Paris, France as a reaction against the grandeur,
symmetry and strict regulations of the Baroque,
especially that of the Palace of Versailles.[1] In such a way, Rococo artists opted
for a more jocular, florid and graceful approach to Baroque art and
architecture. Rococo art and architecture in such a way was ornate and made
strong usage of creamy, pastel-like colours, asymmetrical designs, curves and
gold. Unlike the more politically focused Baroque, the Rococo had more playful
and often witty artistic themes. With regards to interior decoration, Rococo
rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture,
small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs,
and wall paintings. The Rococo additionally played an important role in
theatre. In the book The
Rococo, it is written that there was no other culture which "has
produced a wittier, more elegant, and teasing dialogue full of elusive and
camouflaging language and gestures, refined feelings and subtle criticism"
than Rococo theatre, especially that of France
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Rococo, aka Baroque Antiques
Rococo (less commonly roccoco; pronounced /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/, /roʊkəˈkoʊ/), also referred to
as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century artistic movement and style,
which affected several aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music andtheatre.
The Rococo developed in the early part of the 18th century in Paris, France as a reaction against the grandeur,
symmetry and strict regulations of the Baroque,
especially that of the Palace of Versailles.[1] In such a way, Rococo artists opted
for a more jocular, florid and graceful approach to Baroque art and
architecture. Rococo art and architecture in such a way was ornate and made
strong usage of creamy, pastel-like colours, asymmetrical designs, curves and
gold. Unlike the more politically focused Baroque, the Rococo had more playful
and often witty artistic themes. With regards to interior decoration, Rococo
rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture,
small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs,
and wall paintings. The Rococo additionally played an important role in
theatre. In the book The
Rococo, it is written that there was no other culture which "has
produced a wittier, more elegant, and teasing dialogue full of elusive and
camouflaging language and gestures, refined feelings and subtle criticism"
than Rococo theatre, especially that of France
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