Rococo (Art of Century Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KHLP5A2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 133 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Victoria Charles is a professor of art history. Carl is the author of numerous works on the history of large cities, and is also a well-known photographer of nature.A teacher by profession, he also took part, alongside Victoria Charles, in the writing of 1000 Paintings of Genius.. Klaus H. She has published many works and has regularly contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art. Writing frequently for specialised journals and magazines, Victoria Charles
Carl and Victoria Charles.. It had to wait nearly a century before art historians could restore it to the radiance of its golden age, which is rediscovered in this work by Klaus H. In many aspects, this art was linked to its predecessor, Baroque, and it is thus also referred to as late Baroque style. Deriving from the French word rocaille, in reference to the curved forms of shellfish, and the Italian barocco, the French created the term ‘Rococo’. In the second half of the 18th century, Rococo began its decline. Appearing at the beginning of the 18th century, it rapidly spread to the whole of Europe. At the end of the century, facing the advent of Neoclassicism, it was plunged into obscurity. Extravagant and light, Rococo responded perfectly to the spontaneity of the aristocracy of the time. While artists such as
Very insightful I bought the book for research and I was happy to discovered both information, detailed by country, and images about the Rococo period.. A reader said Five Stars. It's a nice book with lots of nice pictures!
About the Author Victoria Charles is a professor of art history. Writing frequently for specialised journals and magazines, Victoria Charles recently contributed to a collective work, 1000 Paintings of Genius. She has published many works and has regularly contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art. Klaus H. Carl is the author of numerous works on the history of large cities, and is also a well-known photographer of nature.A teacher by profession, he also took part, alongside Victoria Charles, in the writing of 1000 Paintings of Genius.