Week 11- French Period Baroque, Regency, Rococco, and Neoclassical Styles

 French Period Baroque, Regency, Rococco, Neoclassical Style 

1760-1789

    The Regency Style took place in the 1700-1730s and was the beginning of the economy. This period was a transitional from the exuberant Baroque style to the delicate Rococo style. The Regency Style was important for the development of the time this period had many simplified colors and materials. The color palate was filled with white and gold. The seating was most commonly placed in the center of the rooms, this reminds me of the 70s style of a pit sunken in living room. The Regency Style has lots of drapes and is a very classical style. 

    The Rococo style was placed between the 1730-1760s. The face of the time was Louis XV and eliminated the classical order. This time period used smaller curves and had an oriental influence. This period has lots of lightness, delicacy, and movement. The furniture in this period uses lots of curves and asymmetrical lines. An example from this period is the Hotel de Soubise- Paris and has an oval chamber embellished with intricate gilded carved wood, with mirrors and ceiling painting. This style was very universal in the context that lots of different classes could enjoy it, it was known in the countryside as French Provincial or Country French. This style has lots of wood paneled walls, pale colors, and fireplaces with a mirror on top. 

    The furniture in the Rococo style were filled with pastel colors, gold and white, marquetry and parquetry in wooden furniture and carved elements. I found it interesting that this style has so many pastel colors and is also filled with a rich like wood color. The contrasts between the colors are intriguing. 

    The Neoclassical Style took place in the 1760-1789, Louis XVI was the face of this style as well. This period was where there was a revival of classical architectural orders. There were many straight lines and had the Adam influence. The Neoclassical style took strict architectural schemes for buildings - hospitals, government offices, and railroad stations. Walls were painted to look like marble, using dark greens and reds. One thing I found most interesting was the Petite Trianon, the gilded iron railing. This detail makes the whole room and adds a key detail. 

    Interiors were semicircular and not free flowing, lines and proportions were slenderer, and walls were paneled and painted. The colors in this period were pale and white or off-white with a touch of gold. They didn't use many bold colors that would stick out too much, instead textures spoke for the style.  There were lots of details in their China and lighting as well, they were dainty and detailed. 

ONE STEP FURTHER

Joseph-Marie Vien was an influential artist in the Neoclassical time period. He was most known for his biblical, historical, and mythical works. He was a main influence in this time. He moved from Italy to France and died in 1809. 





EXTRA LINKS 

History Summarized: Neoclassical Architecture (youtube.com)

Baroque vs Rococo: what's the difference? Art History 101 (youtube.com)

What Is Rococo? (youtube.com)

Architect Breaks Down “Bridgerton” Mansions | Architectural Digest (youtube.com)

One of the Most Precious Examples of French Neoclassical Architecture (youtube.com)