1. French Rococo 1720s - 1760s Rococo is merely a redecoration—not a re-building far less rigid—nobles rebel against XIV’s formality smaller spaces become more popular

2. Portrait of Louis XV Louis XV walks into situation like Queen Elizabeth grandeur of XIV not possible Regency style 1715- 1720

3. Portrait of Louis XV what does this portrait say about him? doesn’t care what you think does like to have a good time not so interested in government

5. Major themes : The Role of Women mistresses major influence in art & design ascending politically & intellectually encapsulate culture invite men to salons (scholars, artists, etc…)for discussion Naturalism Synthesis of the Arts

6. what does this portrait communicate?

7. Madame de Pompadour had a certain position of authority

8. The Analysis of Beauty, William Hogarth, 1753 the line of beauty—3D curve; S shape twisted slightly cabriole leg—taken from the bodily form of a woman

9. Chaise Rococo (1720s-60s) gesamtkunstwerk “all together artwork” everything matches cabriole leg women & natural forms—major themes in tapestry, upholstery, ornamentations

10. Console Table, Louis XV / Rococo Furniture, (1720s-60s) colors become more muted structure is not important—all about SURFACE

11. writes that civilization has become overly refined— resulting in more immoral and vicious people; city conditions nobles back in Paris—living amongst the poor

12. The Embarkement from Cythera by Antoine Watteau, c. 1717-30s

13. THE PROGRESS OF LOVE Four panels painted in 1771–73, remaining panels in 1790–91. Oil on canvas Fragonard

14. The Pursuit

15. The Meeting

16. Love Letters

17. The Lover Crowned

18. the restored Du Barry pavilion has reproductions of the paintings displayed in the north-west corner room.

20. THE SWING Late 18 th century Oil on canvas Fragonard servant pushing blossoming flower letting him look up her dress?

21. mirrors above mantles boiserie on walls cabriole leg—dead give away for Rococo much more delicate, curvacious —distinctly feminine Versailles pattern Clock Room in The Palace at Versailles

22. Boiserie— gilded wood ribbons become popular

23. Hotels Crozat and D’Evreux Paris, by Pierre Bullet, early 1700s facades built by Mansart for Louis XIV as public buildings—library, banks, etc… Lousi XIV dies, nobles need a place to live

24. Hotels Crozat and D’Evreux, Paris, by Pierre Bullet, Paris, early 1700s Corps de Logis—perceived front of the home Bel Etage—main/most important floor relating to the public; 2 nd floor; bed chambers included on this floor

25. interior structure does not reflect symmetry of facade

26. enfilade—public circulation created service corridors so servants could not be seen grand escaliae (staircase) becoming popular Apartement de Parade—public Apartement de Parade—public Apartement de Societe—like family room of today Apartement de Societe—like family room of today Apartement de Commodite—reserved specifically for the master and mistress of the home—go for winter in case displaced when entertaining Apartement de Commodite—reserved specifically for the master and mistress of the home—go for winter in case displaced when entertaining

29. Hotel de Soubise Hotel de Soubise, Paris, by architect Germain Boffrand, interiors by Charles Natoire, c. 1720s-30.

31. Salon Ovale aka “Salon of Princess” small, eliptical, culminates enfilade technically her cabinet on 2 nd floor—his on 1 st floor meant to be like and outdoor gazebo

32. jib door—responds to the elevation of the room, not as an architectural element

33. concetto of paintings— Venus and love synthesis of the arts— painting, sculpture and architecture are all working together

34. evolution of Rococo interiors

39. French Rococo Furniture Early 18th century

40. Fauteuil scale is smaller—for comfort wherever body touches chair—padded gilded (distinctly French) cabriole leg textile—naturalistic pattern (large roses); tone on tone; silk manchettes

41. Bergere closed armchair very upholstered unbroken curved line

42. Voyeuese (game chair) Jean Baptiste Tilliard Late 1700s

43. Canape Rococo characteristics?

44. Bombe bows out like a bomb blew up inside of it marble top, ormolu ornamentation, tortoiseshell veneer

45. Bureau Plat roll top writing desk; tambour top—one full sheet of marquetry, slit & backed by canvas lighting incorporated into design

46. secretary with slope Chinoiserie Oriental aesthetic— anything Orient inspired Madame du Pompadour had stock in eastern trade

47. After François Boucher Eros and Psyche Paris, Gobelins Factory c. 1770 Tapestry, wool and silk H 4.25 m; W 3.80 m distinctly feminine color palette framed & draped in nature Jardinierre—vases with flowers

48. Pot-pourri Vase and Cover Belonging to Mme de Pompadour Sèvres, Royal Porcelain Factory 1760 Soft-paste porcelain H 0.37 m; W 0.35 m. interior of oriental home

49. Ormolu Clock curvilinear feminine

50. red morocco binding with Madame de Pompadour's arms her books were all bound in leather and gilt with her coat of arms library contained 3,525 volumes