Rococo Art

Art History 142

Rococo begin’s the move of Europe into the Modern world.

1. Which American document is a Rococo manifesto? Why?

1. There are new room’s invented in this period. The room’s we live in were added to a new modern way of living. What were some of these?

1. What was the new style of painting that was invented by the French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau?

1. Who was cupid? What was his job?

1. Sans Souci was the Palace of Fredrick of Prussia. What does San Souci Mean?

1. What is the Greek word for Beauty?

1. What is the style of a Francois Boucher paintings?

1. What is the name for the style of Elvis Presley”s hair?

1. The first incarnation of this popular color was in the Rococo.

1. Madame Pompadour was painted by Boucher with something that we see in Disney movie’s. What part of the face did he use to draw our attention?

In the early 1500”s Martin Luther was upset about indulgences. In the mid 1700’s this idea was revived in the form of the scapulars. What are they and what can they do for you?

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‘Rococo Before Bedtime” with Waldemar Januszczak

Rocco Art

Art 142

1. What was the time frame of the Rococo Period? Are we able to judge?

1. Travel was important during this period. Why? And especially where?

1. Who paid for the expansion of Rococo art?

1. Why where these people coming to these churches?

1. Who is the patron saint of headaches?

1. What does Rococo mean?

1. Rococo composer who was born in Venice?

1. Canaletto was a Rococo painter who was well known for what subject matter?

1. How did Canaletto produce such realistic paintings?

1. What was the Grand Tour?

1. Why did they come to Venice on the Grand Tour?

which of the arts were affected by the influence of the Rococo?