ARH 253 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Jean-Antoine Watteau, Joshua Reynolds, Germain Boffrand
17 Nov 2016
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Roca meaning pebble small stone and shells used in this style. Focus on bourgeois of fluidity, happiness, movement and it is very art style closely linked to lifestyle of wealth (gold, bright colors) We see interior of home and has feminine quality. By: fran ois de cuvilli s, munich, 18th century. Example of rococo out of france (out of western europe) in german. Rococo architecture and painting is example of wealth of this time period. Rococo art focused on wealth, grandiose, excessiveness, frivolity, fluidity, and movement. We have looked at art filled with symbolism and that is missing from rococo works because it lack religious affiliation. One of the most famous rococo artists. Died at 37 but still a lot of his work. Depicts a dancer standing in 3rd ballet position in beautiful clothing. Example of fete galante meaning amorous festival, invented by watteau and refers to scenes of outdoor entertainment amusement of high society.
