Rococo and baroque

Rococo and baroque

  • Submitted By: Jona12
  • Date Submitted: 04/27/2014 12:31 PM
  • Category: English
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 "Baroque & Rococo influence in Architecture"
What comes in your minds when you hear words like Classicism, Renaissance, Realism, Baroque, Rococo and Modern? Pictures of magnificent palaces, such as Maison Carrée in France, church of the Certosa di Pavia in Milan, Rott Cristal building in Prague, Palais de Versailles in France or skyscrapers in New York City come up in my mind . There exist a lot of other great constructions which represent different styles of architecture and art, but I want to focus and write about Baroque and Rococo because I think that the world's most attractive buildings were built in these styles. According to etymologists, the word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word "barocca", Spanish "barroco", or French "baroque", all of which mean "rough or imperfect pearl" , while Rococo resembles the French words "rocaille" and "coquilles" that mean stone and shell. (Wikipedia). Although Baroque and Rococo have some similarities, I want to emphasize the differences between these two styles in their composition, function, design and lines, and the feelings that they transmit.
Baroque and Rococo have had influence on many genres: in architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. But I will dwell on their influence in architecture, since I find this art more inspiring. Both styles -- Baroque and Rococo -- embody concepts and characteristics of the time they were born and developed: great buildings that exude luxury to show the real magnificence of the stage they were built, the power and the wealth of the colonialists of that time, of the government and the religious cast of people. On the other hand, they emerged in different times and places: Baroque in Italy in the 1500's, while Rococo in France in the 1720's. Rococo is often called the Late Baroque style. Most people think so because Rococo appeared in the wake of Baroque, but Baroque has its distinctive characteristics . Baroque is an...

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