Rococo
Sign in to saveRococo, less commonly Roccoco ( , ; or ), also known as Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and dramatic style of architecture, art, and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, and ''trompe-l'œil'' frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama. It is often described as the final expression of the Baroque movement.
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Rococo is an ornamental style of architecture, art, and decoration that emerged in the late Baroque period, characterized by asymmetrical designs, curved forms, gilding, pastel colors, and decorative elements meant to create surprise and visual drama. It matters as a significant artistic movement that represents the final and most elaborate expression of the Baroque era.
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- Art movement.caption
- Ballroom ceiling of the Ca Rezzonico in Venice with illusionistic quadratura painting by Giovanni Battista Crosato (1753); Chest of drawers by Charles Cressent (1730); Kaisersaal of Würzburg Residence by Balthasar Neumann (1749–1751)
- Art movement.yearsactive
- 1730s to 1760s
- Art movement.country
- France, Italy, Central Europe
- Art movement.commons
- yes
- Art movement.name
- Rococo
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27 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Characteristics
- Differences between Baroque and Rococo
- France
- Italy
- Southern Germany
- England
- Russia
- Frederician Rococo
- Decline and end
- Furniture and decoration
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Porcelain
- Music
- Fashion
- Literature
- Gallery
- Architecture
- Engravings
- Painting
- Rococo era painting
- See also
- Notes and citations
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Rococo, less commonly Roccoco ( , ; or ), also known as Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and dramatic style of architecture, art, and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, and ''trompe-l'œil frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama. It is often described as the final expression of the Baroque movement.
Originally known as the “style Rocaille," Rococo began in France in the 1730s as a reaction against the more formal and geometric Louis XIV style. It soon spread to other parts of Europe, particularly northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Central Europe and Russia. It also came to influence other arts, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware, glassware, painting, music, theatre, and literature. Although originally a secular style primarily used for interiors of private residences, the Rococo had a spiritual aspect to it which led to its widespread use in church interiors, particularly in Central Europe, Portugal, and South America.