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ch-20-PPTaccessible.pptxArchitecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present
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Chapter 20
Le Régence and Louis
(Rococo) 1700-1760
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G. Rococo
18th century—Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason
Application of reason to philosophy & life
Influences French & American Revolutions
Rococo dominates first half of 18th century in Europe
Originates in France during Late Baroque
Affects interiors & furnishings
Abandons classicism for naturalism, themes & motifs alluding to love & romance, pastoral or country life, exoticism, pleasure, gaiety
Neither England nor her colonies embrace Rococo
Origin & association with French aristocracy
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Le Régence and Louis Roman numeral fifteen. (Rococo)
Style & symbol of French aristocracy first half 18th century
Called rocaille, goût pittoresque, style moderne
Reaction to stiff, formal Baroque
Asymmetrical, light, curvilinear with curvilinear, naturalistic ornament
Themes & motifs—romance, country life, exoticism, fantasy, pleasure
Finest expression in interiors—complete unity between decoration & furniture; little effect on architecture
Le Régence—transition between massive & classical Baroque to light, curving Rococo
Features of both styles & little effect on architecture
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Concepts
Taste of nobility
Reaction to rigidity & formality of court life
Devoted to pleasure, fantasy, gaiety
Reflected in Rococo themes & motifs
Women’s taste dictate fashion & feminine shape reflected in curvilinear forms
No longer modeled on Classical Antiquity, which leads to its downfall
Motifs—some classical motifs on exteriors; interiors—flowers, bouquets tied with ribbon, garlands, shells, Chinoiserie, singerie, landscapes, musical instruments, shepherds & shepherdesses, Turkish figures, all-over trellis pattern with flowers at line intersections
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20.1
Motifs: Top from left: panel detail with shell motif and textile detail with asymmetrical curves and flowers; bottom: ceiling detail with Chinoiserie and singerie motifs, Grand Singerie, Château de Chantilly, 1737, France.
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Architecture
Classicism continues
More elegant & lighter
Plain walls with surface decoration around windows & doors
Larger windows integrate inside and outside
Hôtels or townhouses in Paris chief building type
Floor plans symmetrical with rectangular rooms
A few oval spaces
Organized around appartements as before
Rank & status important
Smaller rooms, such as boudoirs, for special purposes
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Interiors
Interiors & furniture primary Rococo expressions
Le Régence—transition from Baroque to Rococo
Rococo characteristics appear first on Baroque forms
Lighter, less formal spaces with naturalistic motifs
Rococo characterized by rocaille decoration, asymmetrical profusion of curving tendrils, foliage, flowers, & shells
Rococo themes & motifs
Curving lines, continuity of parts, asymmetrical & naturalistic ornament
Walls, panels, finishes, ceilings, textiles, lighting, furniture
Synthesis of interior decoration, furniture, & decorative arts
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Varengeville Room, Hôtel de Varengeville, 1736-1752; Paris France. Rococo.
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Long Description:
The varengeville room from the Hotel de Varengeville has a chimneypiece in the main focal area and is on the center axis, lower ceiling height than in the Louis Roman numeral fourteen period, decorative, curved frieze, lustre a cristeaux, decoration mainly bottom of the panel, white paneling with details, three difference panel widths, wide flanked by narrow, firescreen, caned armchair, dado, and bureau plat.
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Cabinet de la Pendule (Clock Room), Palais de Versailles, mid 18th century; Versailles, France. Rococo.
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The Cabinet de la Pendule (Clock Room) from the Palais de Versailles has decorative walls, a mirror, two sculptures at the bottom, a man on a horse sculpture on the table at the center of the room, a timepiece on a table, a hanging light, paintings on the wall, and curtains.
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20.3
Blue Room at Musée Carnavalet, mid-18th century; Paris, France. Louis
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The room at Musee Carnavalet has a mirror at the center of the room on which decorative items are placed, a fireplace at the bottom of the mirror table, chairs, table, chest, a clock, and two photos that are hung on the wall at the sides of mirror table and a hanging light from the ceiling.
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20.5
Salle du Conseil, Palais de Fontainebleau, France; mid-18th century interior decoration with Empire furniture; Fontainebleau, France.
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Elevation, side of a grand salon, mid-18th century; France. Louis
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Panel and door of Grande Singerie, Château de Chantilly, 1737; France;
Christophe Huet. Louis
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20.8
Textiles: Top from left: toile de Jouy in a transitional style to Louis
and Indian Palampore; bottom: floral pattern, mid-18th century France. Louis
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Lighting: From left: flambeau, candelabra, and applique; mid-18th century;
France. Louis
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Furnishing and Decorative Arts
Harmonizes with interiors
Asymmetrical, rocaille decoration; curves; continuity of parts
Smaller, less formal, more upholstery, matching sets
Wood frames around backs & seats; cabriole legs with whorl feet; slender, graceful curves, no stretchers
Marquetry, lacquer, ormolu, bombé & serpentine shapes
Sometimes painted & decorated to match space
Excellent craftsmanship
Multipurpose furniture
New types—lounging furniture, game tables, small tables, ladies’ writing furniture
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Fauteuil, 18th century; France. Louis
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20.12
Caned armchair, 18th century; France. Louis
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Duchesse brisée. Louis
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Canapé, mid-18th century; Versailles, France; Jean-Baptiste Oudry. Louis
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20.15
Commode with panels of Chinese Coromandel lacquer and European black-lacquer
veneer, mid -18th century; France; Bernard van Risen Burgh
Louis
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Lit à la française (bed) at Château Vaux-le-Vicomte, mid-18th century; France. Louis
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Covered tureen, Sèvres; mid-18th century; France. Louis
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