Rococo Centered in France; associated with Louis XV. [also Germany and Italy] Light, elaborate, decorative style. Pastels. A backlash to the darkness of the Baroque; less formal & grandiose. Eventually replaced by Neo-Classicism, the artistic style of the American & French Revolutions.
The Marriage Contract Jean Watteau 1717
Giles Watteau 1720
Embarkation for Cythera Watteau 1717
House of Cards Chardin 1737
Soap Bubbles Chardin 1734
Birth of Venus Francois Boucher 1740
Toilette Francois Boucher 1742
Marquise de Pompadour Boucher 1756
The Odalisque Boucher 1753
The Swing Jean Fragonard 1767
The Stolen Kiss Fragonard 1787
English Portraitists portraits of aristocracy; upperclass patrons; restrained elegance Thomas Gainsborough Joshua Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Gainsborough 1748
Portrait of Lady in Blue Thomas Gainsborough 1779
Commodore Augustus Keppel Sir Joshua Reynolds 1752
Lady Elizabeth Delme and Her Children Sir Joshua Reynolds 1777
Baroque-Rococo Architecture Common Characteristics of Baroque Architecture Twisted columns, sometimes simply decorative instead of supportive More curves instead of straight lines Highly decorative details and ornaments Appearance of movement Towers or domes Blending of paintings and architecture Features of Rococo Architecture include: Elaborate curves and scrolls; softer, more graceful Ornaments shaped like shells and plants Intricate patterns Delicate details Complex, asymmetrical shapes Light, pastel colors
Chateau de Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Hall of Mirrors Versailles
Façade of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Basilica Ottobeuren Germany
Residenz Theater Munich