rococo Flashcards
1
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focus of rococo was to show
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the lifestyle of aristocracy
2
Q
characteristics of rococo
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- asymmetry
- playful themes
- nature and marine
- warm pastel colours
- ornate details
- fete galante
3
Q
define fete galante:
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subjects in masquerade, in park-like settings
4
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what is happening at this time (rococo):
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- draws inspo from renaissance
- early 18th century
- transition from late baroque to rococo (DEATH OF LOUIS XIV)
- Watteau, height of rococo style
- decline: critized for hedonism/self-indulgence
5
Q
rococo KNOWN FOR
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- soft colours and curvy lines (beiges, pinks, blues)
- love, nature, entertainment, youth
6
Q
“rococo” derives from:
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rocaille: french for rubble/rock
7
Q
rococo art school: académie
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had exhibitions for members to display their work
8
Q
Canaletto: known for
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precise and evocative views of the city (rococo)
9
Q
main artists
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- fragonard (the happy lovers)
- watteau (scale of love)
- west (colonel guy johnson…)
