Rococo Art in Europe and America

The European Rococo era is the era of new ideas, thinking and expression. When French Louis XIV died, the upper class adapted to cultural changes. The Rococo era / time frame brings new waves of elegance and sophistication. This era is often called the revolutionary century. Philosophy, science, rhetorical work, and industry are all part of the revolutionary era, they are many thoughts and breakthroughs in the human world. This era influenced American art because it became more elegant.

Through the 18th century, counterattacks against Rococo occurred in various parts of Europe and were commonly referred to as neo-classical. It despises the surface nature and frivolity of Rococo art and is anxious to return to the simplicity, order and "purity" of classical classics, especially ancient Greece and Rome. This movement was also influenced by the Renaissance, and the Renaissance itself was also strongly influenced by classical art. Neoclassicism is an artistic element of intelligent movements known as enlightenment, enlightenment is idealistic and emphasizes objectivity, reason, and empiricism. Nonetheless, a decisive moment of neoclassicalism emerged during the French Revolution in the second half of the eighteenth century; in France, Rococo art was thought to be more serious than previous exercise, a favorable neoclassical I replaced art. In many respects Neoclassicalism can be seen as both political movement and artistic and cultural movement.

Rococo is a complete art movement including art, architecture and theater. In order to understand the role of fashion in this world, it is necessary first to understand the whole trend of Rococo. In this era, the solemn and magnificent Baroque era continues. It shows extremely decorative and solemn power. Rococo completely abandoned the solemnity of the Baroque style, but always focused on wealth and decoration. Rococo's design is gorgeous with complicated patterns and the finest materials. The palette is light and soft, the design is whimsical, asymmetrical, and organic patterns cover everything. Court life is often to relax, enjoy, and enjoy privileged wealth, ignoring the more serious responsibilities associated with it. Because aristocrats have few requirements in the courtroom, they mostly spend most of their time on private estate hosting luxury parties.