ARTH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Classical Antiquity, Nicolas Poussin, Rococo
28 Jan 2017
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France in the 17th century under louis xiv. Baroque classicism (poussin, claude) rococo (rococo interiors, watteau, boucher, fragonard. France under louis xiv (1638-1715; reigned 1643) Portrait meant to represent the essence of a unique individual. Glorifys and asserts the authority of the ruler. His position in canvas forces us to look up to him (reverence) Draping over the column, column is a reference to classical antiquity. It symbolises him as a ruler of france as he full body view, to make us admire him more fully wears the throne (i am the state) Column has a sculpture painted that has a greek god on it. Louis xiv and baroque classicism references in architecture. Used architecture as a n item of propaganda. Academie royale de peinture et sculpture founded by xiv so he can govern the art and the art produced in the art world.
