Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo Art Flashcards
Renaissance
A “rebirth” triggered by the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
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GOAL of : achieve balance. (Composition)
Renaissance
GOAL of : A story unfolds slowly as the viewer takes in the piece.
Baroque
. Tells a story. Dramatic. It speaks to the mystical element of the Catholic Church.
Baroque
– luxury style of art & architecture that was born in France in the beginning of the 18th-century.
Rococo Art
This term derived from the French word rocaille, meaning shell or pebble work.
rococo
__________ art was all about serious & realistic themes with some drama elements.
Baroque
________ paintings were the opposite, with joyful themes of love and nature.
Rococo
was born in France and soon spread around Europe.
Rococo
considered as the father of Rococo style of painting. He inspired many other painters with his fete galante genre works.
Jean-Antoine Watteau –
The inventor of the tableaux de modes (paintings of fashions). Director of the French Academy in Rome from 1738.
Jean Francois de Troy –
Their painting, “The Swing” is one of the most famous works of the Rococo era.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard –
Usually small in size.
Color – pastel tones were common for the Rococo buildings.
Rococo architecture
élément of _________ was used in the decorations
rocaille
Cartouches with asymmetrical and detailed curves were another feature of Rococo decorations.
Some of the biggest European powers of the 18th century did adopt the __________ style for their royal residences.
Rococo
