Art in FocusChapter 20:
Rococo ArtWeb Links
| The Age of Enlightenment | | This is a great site from the French Ministry of Culture that provides historical background, a genealogy of the royal family, and an index of paintings and artists. Why was this period called the Age of Enlightenment? If you gave a name to the late twentieth century, what would you call it? Why?
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http://www.culture.fr/lumiere/documents/files/imaginary_exhibition.html
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| Rococo Painting | | Study the work of Boucher, Fragonard, Watteau, and Chardin in the National Gallery of Art. Look for the characteristics of Rococo art in the paintings on this site. What is it about Chardin's art that makes it different from his contemporaries?
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http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/french18.htm
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| French Decorative Arts | | Explore decorative arts from the collection of the Getty Museum. Look especially at the Corner Cupboard by Dubois and the Wall Light. How do these objects reflect the Rococo style? In your sketchbook, design an everyday object (like a chair, desk, or lamp) that displays Rococo decorative elements.
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http://www.getty.edu/art/collections/bio/a993-1.html
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