ART 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Four Books And Five Classics, Mezzetino, Broken Sword
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Late 17th century, dispute among members of french academy. Poussin believed that colour only appeals to senses, and that out- line is important in painting. Rubens believed that colour was the most important thing in a painting, and that outline wasn"t important. Rococo: intimate style based on fantasy and diversion. Lots based on comedy dell"arte, an acting type based on figures of emotions. Playing a guitar, singing his love song. Typical garden setting of this type of painting. French academy didn"t like him, because he didn"t do typical, easily categorized paintings. Since they wanted his painting, and for him to be a member, they created a new category of painting called fete galante . Island where venus said to have been born. Don"t know if just arriving or leaving. Roses around the statue of venus; flying cupids. Rubeniste because of the lack of hard outline, and lots of colour. Skirts billow upward, man lying down to look up.
