French Rococo

Question 1

a French painter whose brief career
spurred the revival of interest in
colour and movement (in the
tradition of Correggio and Rubens).

Answer 1

Jean Antoine Watteau

Question 2

PILGRIMAGE ON THE ISLE OF CYTHERA
La Surprise

Answer 2

Jean Watteau

Question 3

considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings
which depict kitchen maids, children,
and domestic activities.

Answer 3

Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

Question 4

He designed interiors, costumes,
sceneries, book illustrations,
tapestries, gilt-bronze mounts for
furniture and picture frames.

Answer 4

Francois Boucher

Question 5

(mistress of King Louis XV), whose name
became synonymous with Rococo art, was a great fan of Boucher’s, and had the painter under her protection: it is particularly in his portraits of her that this style is clearly exemplified.

Answer 5

Marquise de Pompadour

Question 6

Diana leaving the bath
Madame de Pompadour

Answer 6

Francois Boucher

Question 7

dominated Late Rococo painting. He was a pupil of Bouchér; He painted pastoral landscapes,
allegorical and mythological scenes,
produced some of the most daring
sexual fantasies of the century.

Answer 7

Jean Fragonard

Question 8

It is considered as one
of the masterpieces of the rococo era, and is Fragonard’s

best known work.

Answer 8

The Swing

Question 9

colors, emphasis on blue,
silvery-gray, white, orange and red.

Question 10

solid wood furniture maker

Answer 10

Menuisier

Question 11

furniture veneer maker/cabinet

Answer 11

ebeniste

Question 12

metal mounts maker

Answer 12

fondeur

Question 13

bronze chasing maker

Answer 13

ciseleur

Question 14

lacquerer

Answer 14

vernisseur

Question 15

marquetry panel maker

Answer 15

marqueteur

Question 16

gilder

Answer 16

doreur

Question 17

terminated with whorl shell or leaf scroll feet

Answer 17

cabriole legs

Question 18

female bust, used a cresting ornament

Answer 18

espagnolette

Question 19

introduced as a furniture finish

Answer 19

chinese lacquer

Question 20

Completely upholstered small sofa similar to wide seat or a

wide bergere; seat for 2 people

Answer 20

marquise

Question 21

somewhat larger armchair that had enclosed
and upholstered arms and usually, a loose seat cushion.

Answer 21

Louis XV Bergere

Question 22

Small 2 seater sofa with an exposed frame

(elongated Fauteuil)

Answer 22

Canape

Question 23

Straddle Chair, in which the sitter faced the chair back and

rested his arms on the upholstered top rail

Answer 23

Voyeuse

Question 24

upholstered chair with an extended seat for lounging: both furniture types developed in response to a new

concern for informality and comfort

Answer 24

Louis XV Chaise Lounge

Question 25

A small chair with concave back and cabriole legs

Answer 25

Cabriolet

Question 26

A daybed; as was the chaise lounge, an upholstered chair with a long seat for reclining

Answer 26

Lit de Repos

Question 27

2 upholstered chairs put together and connected in the middle with an ottoman between them

Answer 27

Duchesse - Brisee

Question 28

Three seats to a single unit with the two end seats smaller and separated by arms from the center section

Answer 28

Confidante

Question 29

art influences

Answer 29

Greek and Rome

Question 30

a reaction to the Baroque (massiveness and opulence) and Rococo (lighthearted and gay) styles, soon after the mid-18th century, there was a desire for a quiet informal dignity in the arts;

Answer 30

Neoclassical Art

Question 31

Filing cabinet

Answer 31

Cartonnier

Question 32

Tall French writing desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, having a door at its base. The top is often flap-fronted to provide a larger writing surface when open.

Answer 32

Secretaire a abattant

Question 33

Provided with a mechanical device to raise the raising table.

Answer 33

Secretaire a la tronchin

Question 34

A five to six drawer commode had a brass gallery. The cabinet which was intended to house collections of precious objects was an item of furniture used only by the very wealthy.

Answer 34

Chiffonier

Question 35

A technique involving painting on reverse side of glass then applying gold and silver as backing

Answer 35

Verre Eglomise

Question 36

Interior architecture and furnishings are the most important aspects of the neoclassical style

Question 37

Ovals, ellipses and circles, which were the only curves used

Question 38

Proportions were light and refined, retaining intimacy and charm, but with emphasis on straight lines

Question 39

Wide and narrow panels of painted wood or plaster covered with rich fabrics or wallpaper or filled with mirror or paintings, were symmetrically arranged

Question 40

Slim panels on the walls called boiseries (carved woodwork with picked out in gilt were popular)

Question 41

The trumeau ( overdoor or overpaneling filled with paintings and mirror) were frequently seen

Question 42

Doors and windows had rectangular or elliptical panels over them and were symmetrically arranged, with flatter more austere moldings, such as egg and dart

Question 43

Color Prints and paintings were popular

Question 44

Ceilings were usually flat and decorated with simple classical motifs with large glass chandelier in the center

Question 45

Rooms with high ceilings had an entablature crowning the paneling; rooms with low ceilings had a simple cornice or cove

Question 46

Division of walls