Rococo & France Flashcards

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3 periods of Rococo

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Regency 1715-1730
Louis XV 1730-1760
Louis XVI 1760-1793

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Color palette of the Rococo

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Pastels:

Pale blue, green, pink, yellow, white, silver, and gold

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How does Rococo go beyond Baroque?

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  • Classical forms nearly invisible or subtly disguised

- Use organic forms that reflect the natural world

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Characteristics of Rococo Regency

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  • 1715-1730
  • Interiors use organics forms within panels
  • Detail frequently painted on
  • White and off-white common color base
  • Natural wood panelling occasionally used
  • Asian style influences greatly
  • Organic forms common in furniture, also frequently painted as detail
  • Cabriolet leg dominant (without stretchers)
  • Rattan or caning in use
  • Natural wood in use
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Chinoiserie

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Rococo fad for things evocative of China. Used in furniture and decoration. Use LACQUER and veneer to make things black and shiny

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Characteristics Rococo Louis XV period

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-1730-1760
-Interiors:
Previously painted-on organic details become carved
Geometric panels shapes “broken”
Pastel colors (Cream, peach, straw, sea foam combined with silver and gold)
Asymmetry with decorative elements common
-Furniture
Organic form becomes carved, replacing painted details
Extremes in three-dimensional shapes
Delicacy of furniture due to advanced craft
Vast variety of types of furniture
Super-comfy

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Characteristics of Rococo Louis XVI period

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-1760-1790
-Conservative reaction against the flamboyancy of the Rococo So… Classicism and symmetry returns
-Furniture remains extremely rich and elaborate but,
Organic shapes begin to be replaced by more severe Classically inspired Form
-Increase of comfort and upholstery

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