The document discusses the Rococo art movement in 18th century France. Key features of Rococo art included lavish decoration without straight lines, use of curves, and themes depicting aristocratic leisure activities. Major Rococo artists mentioned include Fragonard, Cuvillies, and Watteau. The Enlightenment era coincided with Rococo and involved questioning traditions through science and philosophy. The Industrial Revolution also began transforming society through technological advances like Darby's Iron Bridge.

1. Ch. 28 - The Rococo French ro caille – pebble or shell Baro cco – baroque

2. Aristocrats parallel in the shift the Baroque to the Rococo Fete galante – which portrays the aristocracy in their leisurely pursuits. Paintings can be seductive Lavish, no straight lines in the Rococo – sophisticated and elegantly refined. Curves are a prominent feature in the Rococo architecture

3. Fragonard – The Swing -1766 Flowers and figures dominate the setting Colors are not thick or richly painted Made for private display

4. Cuvillies – Hall of Mirrors

5. Neumann – Church of the 14 Saints -1743

6. Watteau – The Return from Cythera -1717

7. The Enlightment 18 th Century – revolutions erupted in France and America – ( French, American and Industrial Revolution in England all happened at the same time) Social and economic life dissolved. The Enlightment was a new way to think critically about the world. To think independent of religion, myth and tradition. Questioning theories, god, and now experimenting with science. Voltaire and his writings were very important

8. Hunter – Child in Womb - 1774

9. Joesph Wright of Derby – A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at a Orrery - 1763

10. Darby III & Pritchard – Iron Bridge at Coalbrookdale, England -1776 Bridge made out of iron Previous bridges made out of wood

11. Voltaire and Rousseau Voltaire believed that the salvation of humanity was in advancement of science and the improvement of society Rousseau said that the “arts” had corrupted humanity from its original condition. “ Nature alone must be our guide”

12. Greuze – The Village Bride - 1761

13. Vigee – Lebrun – Self Portrait 1790 Inspired by Rubens Light Rococo touch to the coloring

14. Peter Paul Rubens

15. Hogarth – Breakfast Scene - 1745 Reaction against Rococo themes: simple, honest, unaffected, people in natural settings/jobs elimination of ornament direct plain moral genre painting lower classes, non-aristocrats portrayed