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Page 1: French Rococo 1720s - 1760s Rococo is merely a redecoration—not a re-building far less rigid—nobles rebel against XIV’s formality smaller spaces become

French Rococo

1720s - 1760s

•Rococo is merely a redecoration—not a re-building

•far less rigid—nobles rebel against XIV’s formality

•smaller spaces become more popular

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Portrait of Louis XV

•Louis XV walks into situation like Queen Elizabeth

•grandeur of XIV not possible

•Regency style 1715-1720

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Portrait of Louis XV

what does this portrait say about him?

•doesn’t care what you think

•does like to have a good time

•not so interested in government

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Major themes:

•The Role of Women• mistresses major influence in art & design• ascending politically & intellectually• encapsulate culture• invite men to salons (scholars, artists, etc…)for

discussion

•Naturalism•Synthesis of the Arts

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•what does this portrait communicate?

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Madame de Pompadour

•had a certain position of authority

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The Analysis of Beauty, William Hogarth, 1753

•the line of beauty—3D curve; S shape twisted slightly•cabriole leg—taken from the bodily form of a woman

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ChaiseRococo

(1720s-60s)

gesamtkunstwerk“all together artwork” everything matches

cabriole leg

women & natural forms—major themes in

tapestry, upholstery, ornamentations

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Console Table, Louis XV / Rococo Furniture, (1720s-60s)•colors become more muted

•structure is not important—all about SURFACE

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•writes that civilization has become overly refined—resulting in more immoral and vicious people; city conditions

•nobles back in Paris—living amongst the poor

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The Embarkement from Cythera by Antoine Watteau, c. 1717-30s

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THE PROGRESS OF LOVE

Four panels painted in 1771–73, remaining panels in 1790–91.

Oil on canvas

Fragonard

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The Pursuit

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The Meeting

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Love Letters

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The Lover Crowned

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the restored Du Barry pavilion has reproductions of the paintings displayed in the north-west corner room.

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THE SWING

Late 18th century

Oil on canvas

Fragonard•servant pushing•blossoming flower•letting him look up her dress?

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•mirrors above mantles•boiserie on walls•cabriole leg—dead give away for Rococo•much more delicate, curvacious—distinctly feminine

Versailles pattern Versailles pattern

Clock Room in The Palace at Versailles

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Boiserie—gilded wood

ribbons become popular

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Hotels Crozat and D’Evreux

Paris, by Pierre Bullet, early 1700s

•facades built by Mansart for Louis XIV as public buildings—library, banks, etc…•Lousi XIV dies, nobles need a place to live

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Hotels Crozat and D’Evreux, Paris, by Pierre Hotels Crozat and D’Evreux, Paris, by Pierre Bullet, Paris, early 1700sBullet, Paris, early 1700s

•Corps de Logis—perceived front of the home•Bel Etage—main/most important floor relating to the public; 2nd floor; bed chambers included on this floor

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interior structure does not reflect symmetry of facade

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•enfilade—public circulation•created service corridors so servants could not be seen

grand escaliae (staircase) becoming popular•Apartement de ParadeApartement de Parade—public —public

•Apartement de Apartement de Societe—like family Societe—like family room of todayroom of today

•Apartement de Apartement de Commodite—reserved Commodite—reserved specifically for the specifically for the master and mistress of master and mistress of the home—go for the home—go for winter in case winter in case displaced when displaced when entertainingentertaining

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Hotel de Soubise

Hotel de Soubise, Paris, by architect Germain Boffrand,

interiors by Charles Natoire, c. 1720s-30.

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Hotel de Soubise, Paris, by architect Germain Boffrand, interiors by Charles Natoire, c. 1720s-30.

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Salon Ovale•aka “Salon of Princess”

•small, eliptical, culminates enfilade•technically her cabinet•on 2nd floor—his on 1st floor•meant to be like and outdoor gazebo

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jib door—responds to the elevation of the room, not as an architectural element

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concetto of paintings—Venus and love

synthesis of the arts—painting, sculpture and

architecture are all working together

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evolution of Rococo interiors

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evolution of Rococo interiors

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evolution of Rococo interiors

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evolution of Rococo interiors

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French Rococo Furniture

Early 18th century

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Fauteuil•scale is smaller—for comfort•wherever body touches chair—padded •gilded (distinctly French)•cabriole leg•textile—naturalistic pattern (large roses); tone on tone; silk

manchettemanchettess

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Bergere

•closed armchair•very upholstered•unbroken curved line

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Voyeuese(game chair)

Jean Baptiste Tilliard

Late 1700s

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Canape

Rococo characteristics?

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Bombe•bows out like a bomb blew up inside of it•marble top, ormolu ornamentation, tortoiseshell veneer

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Bureau PlatBureau Plat•roll top writing desk; tambour top—one full sheet of marquetry, slit & backed by canvas•lighting incorporated into design

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secretary with slope

Chinoiserie

•Oriental aesthetic—anything Orient inspired•Madame du Pompadour had stock in eastern trade

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After François BoucherEros and PsycheParis, Gobelins Factoryc. 1770Tapestry, wool and silkH 4.25 m; W 3.80 m•distinctly feminine•color palette•framed & draped in nature•Jardinierre—vases with flowers

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Pot-pourri Vase and Cover Belonging to Mme de PompadourSèvres, Royal Porcelain Factory1760Soft-paste porcelainH 0.37 m; W 0.35 m.

interior of oriental home

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Ormolu Clock

•curvilinear•feminine

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red morocco binding with Madame de

Pompadour's arms

her books were allbound in leather and gilt with her coat of

arms

library contained 3,525volumes


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