Our CSS essay of this semester was handed in today. Although it is a weight off my shoulders, I must say I loved doing it! I found the research quite interesting (my love of reading finally put to good use in art college!!) and then the writing I also enjoyed. I chose a question that intriuged me, even though I had little previous knowledge of the period (Rococo).
The question I chose was :
'Did Rococo art have a serious side? Analyse three works with particular reference to the opinions of historians who have written on the matter.'
The works I chose were (listed in order as above) ; The Princess Salon in Hotel de Soubise by Boffrand; Embarkation for Cythera by Watteau; Madame de Pompadour by Boucher.
I found Rococo so very inspiring! It embodies much of what I find aesthetically pleasing in art - cloudy pastels, symbolism, historical significance and ornate decoration. Since I've begun research on the topic it's remarkable how much I've noticed much contempory fashion which has drwn inspiration from the period.
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