Rococo
How Rococo art came about
Rococo is also referred to as "Late
Baroque" is an 18th century style
which developed when the different
artists began to give up their
symmetry and became increasingly
ornate, florid, and playful. The word
"rococo" is also derived from
"rocaille", meaning "rock work" or
"shell work.
Different types of Rococo art
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Elegant or ornate furniture
Small sculptures
Ornamental mirrors
Reliefs
Tapestry complementing
architecture
6. Wall paintings
Historical Development
Rococo developed first in the decorative
arts and interior design. The style then
spread beyond architecture and furniture to
painting and sculpture. Later the art style
spread to France. And In Italy, the late
Baroque styles of Borromini and Guarini
set the tone for Rococo in Turin, Venice,
Naples and Sicily, while the arts in Tuscany
and Rome remained more wedded to
Baroque.
Painting
Sculpture
Mirrors
Murals
Rococo is seen both as the climax and fall
of Baroque art. Antoine Watteau is
considered to be one of the first Rococo
painters. Artists paid special attention to
fine detail to assure each painting had
enough pastel colors, gracefully delicate
curving forms, fanciful figures, and a
lighthearted mood to make sure each
painting was something that everyone
wanted to look at.
Rococo