The Baroque era, prominent in 17th century France under King Louis XIV, is characterized by exuberance, opulence, and advancements in art, architecture, science, and fashion. This period established France as the fashion capital through new clothing styles for both men and women, including elaborate dresses and militaristic attire. Noteworthy events include the Great Fire of 1666 and Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity.

1. BAROQUE
By LR

2. SETTING
 The famous Baroque Era took place in the 17th Century, France under the rule of one of
the most influential monarchs, King Louis XIV

3. CHARACTERISTICS
 Exuberance
 Opulence
 Wealth
 Luxury

4. WHAT CHANGED?
 Art
 Architecture
 Science
 Music
 Fashion

5. IMPORTANT EVENTS
 The Great Fire (1666)
 America declaring independence from Britain (1776)
 Isaac Newton discovers gravity.
 France becomes fashion capita of the world.

6. NEW FASHION CAPITAL
King Louis XIV cemented France as the fashion capital of the world by establishing laws and
creating many new and exciting job opportunities for the creative individuals.

7. B A R O Q U E I S F O R T H E M O S T PA RT R E C O G N I Z E D A S H AV I N G
C U RV E D A N D L I V E LY A N D E X U B E R A N T F O R M S . M O V E M E N T I S
E M P H A S I Z E D A N D I T I S A L S O FA I R LY S Y M M E T R I C A L .

8. WHAT DOES THE WORD
BAROQUE MEAN?
BaroqueisaFrenchwordfromPortuguese
originsthatmeansanirregularlyshapedpear.

9. Nobility

10. Middle Class

11. Peasants

12. D U R I N G T H I S P E R I O D , A N E W
S I L H O U E T T E F O R W O M E N WA S
D E V E L O P I N G , E X T R E M E LY W I D E
PA N N I E R S W E R E W O R N TO F O R M A L
O C C A S I O N S , WA I S T S W E R E T I G H T LY
C O N S T R I C T E D B Y C O R S E T S ,
P R O V I D E D C O N T R A S T S T O T H E W I D E
S K I RT S . P L U N G I N G N E C K L I N E S A L S O
B E C A M E C O M M O N . S K I RT S U S U A L LY
O P E N E D AT T H E F R O N T, D I S P L AY I N G
A N U N D E R S K I RT O R P E T T I C O AT.
PA G O D A S L E E V E S W H I C H W E R E T I G H T
F R O M S H O U L D E R TO E L B O W A N D
E N D E D W I T H F L A R E D L A C E A N D
R I B B O N S , L A C E K E R C H I E F WA S W O R N
A R O U N D T H E N E C K L I N E .

13. Ivory Kerchief Baroque Scarf

14. Panniers

15. Corsets

16.  Neckline & petticoat

17. PA G O D A SLEEV ES W H I CH W ERE
TI G H T FRO M SH O U LD ER TO
ELBO W & EN D ED W I TH FLA RED
LACE AND RIBBONS.

19. AT T H E B E G I N N I N G O F T H E
P E R I O D , W O M E N W O R E
T H E I R H A I R T I G H T T O T H E
H E A D , S O M E T I M E S
P O W D E R E D O R T O P P E D W I T H
K E R C H I E F S , H O W E V E R , H A I R
P R O G R E S S I V E LY WA S W O R N
H I G H E R A N D H I G H E R U N T I L
W I G S W E R E R E Q U I R E D .
T H E S E T O W E R I N G T R E S S E S
W E R E E L A B O R AT E LY C U R L E D
A N D A D O R N E D W I T H
F E AT H E R S , F L O W E R S ,
M I N I AT U R E S C U L P T U R E S
A N D F I G U R E S

20. Men's clothing adopted a militaristic look they wore a
decorative piece coat, waistcoat, and breeches, usually
lavishly embroidered or displaying patterned fabrics.
Lace jabots were still worn tied around the neck.
Breeches usually stopped at the knee, with white
stockings worn underneath and heeled shoes, which
usually had large square buckles. Tricorne hats became
popular during this period, often edged with braid and
decorated with ostrich feathers.

22. Wigs were usually worn by men, preferably white,
The cadogan style of men’s hair developed and
became popular during the period, with
horizontal rolls of hair over the ears. French elites
and aristocrats wore particularly lavish clothing
and were often referred to as “Macaronis,” as
pictured in the caricature on the right.

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