HISTART 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Sprezzatura, Roger De Piles, Germain Boffrand
24 Oct 2016
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Meant to glorify personal reign of louis xiv. Charles da la fosse chariot of apollo and. Is visited by delegates (foreign visitors) know who is visiting who. Had delegates walk length of building to his throne in the hall of mirrors. Had to sell parts of palace/melt down gold. Relief when he died (louis xv too young) regency declared for new ruler. Versailles shut down aristocrats living there moved to paris. Not living court lives they lived at versailles. Give women opportunity to educate themselves (cid:862) alo(cid:374)s(cid:863) weekly meetings. Germain boffrand, salon de la princesse, 1737 (paris) Most celebrated interior designer of early 18th century. Poussinistes - group of french artists, named after the painter nicolas poussin, who believed that drawing was the most important thing. Rubenists - named after peter paul rubens, who prioritized color. Painting must replicate nature in a way that deceives the eye.
