Similarities and Differences, Baroque and Rococo Styles
Rococo and Baroque are distinct stylistic periods with different sensibilities. One of the style was provocative while the other expressed playfulness with decorations that were elaborate. The differences in temperament of the two periods had huge influence on the decorative movements(Janson, Janson, and Janson 57-61). Baroque era stretched and spanned to the 17th Century while Rococo was fleeting in comparison from 1730s to 1760s. There are huge differences between the two periods of art in terms of mood, function and method. Rococo was an 18th Century art movement that had its roots in France during the reign of Louis XIV. The movement began as a controversy between the need of drawing and importance of color.
The debate was between the adherents of Nicolas Poussin and Peter Paul Rubens(Janson, Janson, and Janson 57-61). The followers of Ruben believed that color was more important than drawing while the vice versa applied to the adherents of Poussin(Bussagli, and Reiche 75-81).
On the other hand, Baroque style of art began in 17th Century, a period characterized by energy and drama. The art movement found influence from the Church of Rome. The Church needed an art that could speak of the resurgent power as the conflict between Catholics and Protestants ensued(Janson, Janson, and Janson 57-61). This art can be seen in the works of Velazquez, Vermeer and Caravaggio. As the movement spread throughout Europe, in Catholic countries, the Church remained as the main patronage. This art seemed to unite the heavenly and earthly as a way of deepening the believer's faith. Caravaggio was famous for painting biblical scenes that had great realism. Another person at the helm of this period, Bernini, used every means of disposal to bring the viewer closer to divinity.
[...] Works Cited Bussagli, Marco, and Mattia Reiche. Baroque & Rococo. New York, NY: Sterling Pub Print. Janson, H Anthony F. Janson, and H W. Janson. History of Art: The Western Tradition. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson/Prentice-Hall Print. [...]
[...] Similarities and Differences in Baroque and Rococo Styles Rococo and Baroque are distinct stylistic periods with different sensibilities. One of the style was provocative while the other expressed playfulness with decorations that were elaborate. The differences in temperament of the two periods had huge influence on the decorative movements(Janson, Janson, and Janson 57-61). Baroque era stretched and spanned to the 17th Century while Rococo was fleeting in comparison from 1730s to 1760s. There are huge differences between the two periods of art in terms of mood, function and method. [...]
[...] Louis XIV remains to be an important ruler who influenced and patronized the Rococo movement(Janson, Janson, and Janson 57- 61). The successor, Louis XV further made the art to grow in influence after using the style to decorate the court. Other representative artists who made the art grow include François Boucher, William Hogarth and Angelica Kauffman among others(Bussagli, and Reiche 75-81). There are other differences between the two forms of movements. Baroque adopted a two-story salon while Rococo used one story salon perhaps because of the decreasing size of the room. [...]
[...] The portraits shows the utter ecstasy while an angle pierces her heart with an arrow(Bussagli, and Reiche 75-81). Bernini wanted to show the happy feeling of the saint after having being showered with God's love. This forms an amazing sculpture of Baroque style of art. An example of Rococo was a painting by Jean-Honore Fagonard famously called The Swing (1756-61). As a distinct feature, a young lady sits of the swing illustrating light- heartedness and playfulness. The portrait has a darker background different from the Ecstasy of St Theresa. [...]
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