1. Rococo 1715-1774 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.

2. The Marriage Contract Jean Watteau 1717

3. Giles Watteau 1720

4. Embarkation for Cythera Watteau 1717

5. House of Cards Chardin 1737

6. Soap Bubbles Chardin 1734

7. Birth of Venus Francois Boucher 1740

8. Toilette Francois Boucher 1742

9. Marquise de Pompadour Boucher 1756

10. The Odalisque Boucher 1753

11. The Swing Jean Fragonard 1767

12. The Stolen Kiss Fragonard 1787

13. English Portraitists 1720-1790 portraits of aristocracy; upperclass patrons; restrained elegance Thomas Gainsborough Joshua Reynolds

14. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Gainsborough 1748

15. Portrait of Lady in Blue Thomas Gainsborough 1779

16. Commodore Augustus Keppel Sir Joshua Reynolds 1752

17. Lady Elizabeth Delme and Her Children Sir Joshua Reynolds 1777

18. 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

19. Chateau de Versailles 1668-1746

20. Chateau de Versailles

22. Hall of Mirrors Versailles

23. Façade of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1738-1750

24. Basilica Ottobeuren Germany 1711-1725

25. Residenz Theater Munich 1751-1755