Art

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Art in the 18th century 1700-1760
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French Royal Academy of Painting Sculpture was
founded by King Louis XIV
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In the 18th century, no French artist could hope
to be successful unless he'd attended the
Academy, and had his works accepted for showing
at the Academy's exhibitions, known simply as
"The Salon".
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Society agreed that painting should be
"official" controlled by the government.
Despite the political turmoil in France, where
art was concerned, the Academy ruled.
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Rococo
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The Rococo period in art history, also referred
to as "Late Baroque", originated in France around
1720. This 18th century style was very ornate,
fancy, frilly and playful. It started mostly in
architectural and interior design. Rococo best
shows the style of the rich, upper class.
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Ottobeuren Abbey
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Ottobeuren Abbey
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Rococo style quickly spread to include
sculpture, tapestries, and paintings.
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Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing,
1767
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Antoine Watteau French 16841721)Etching and
engraving
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Antoine Watteau
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Rococo Art is defined as a style of art marked
by elaborate ornamentation, as with a profusion
of scrolls, foliage, and animal forms.
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Examples of Student work