Rococo
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Rococo, less commonly Roccoco, is a Western style of architecture, art, and decoration that emerged in France in the 1730s as a reaction against the Louis XIV style. It is characterized by extensive o
Salon de la princesse hotel de soubise
Fragonard, The Swing
The Music Lesson MET DP 14272 001
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Neoclassicism
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Neoclassicism, also spelled Neo-classicism, emerged as a Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that drew inspiration from the art an
Rococo
…became widespread in this form, particularly in Central Europe, Portugal, and South America. By the late 18th century, Rococo was largely replaced by Neoclassicism. The word rococo is a satirical derivation of the French word rocaille, coined by the Neoclassical painter Pierre-Maurice Quays (1777–1803). Historically…
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Cupid driving a chariot pulled by griffins, by Michelangelo Maestri, c.1800, unknown media or location
Parc et Château de Rambouillet
Pair of Spindle Vases OA 11090 Louvre