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92Marie Antoinette Hair Styles Over the Years
Marie Antoinette was famous for her elaborate hairstyles. It should come as no surprise that her impressive hair comes with its own fascinating history!
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83Rococo Interior Style in 18th Century Europe
Rococo interior style represents a brief but distinct period of design that germinated in France and then spread to other parts Europe. It was a breath of fresh air from the brooding and dramatic Baroque style and was an artistic expression of aristocracy and wealth.
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80Rococo vs. Baroque in Architecture and Design
To the Modern eye, Baroque and Rococo style seem similar to the point that they are often confused, yet contrasts between the two can be striking especially in use of color and the "feel" of the design - the Rococo is light, frivolous whereas the Baroque is heavy, somber. Furthermore, the two styles were expression of different eras, socially. economically and politically.
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76art for art's sake: part one - art history from the renaissance to realism
a personal favorite, an abbey in the oak wood by Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich I stumbled upon a hub on Rembrandt a couple of days ago. In his hub entitled How to Appreciate Rembrandt's Night Watch,...
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78Canaletto - Postcards from Italy
Canaletto was one of the greatest landscape and cityscape Italian painters from the Rococo period. His work demonstrates a deftness of touch and understanding of the construction and make up of the urban...
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79How to Recognise Rococo Furniture
The furniture built in the style called Rococo is a type of art and interior design which originated in the eighteenth century in France. A lesser known fact is that Rococo rooms were formulated as art...
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76Rococo vs. Baroque in Interior Design
Rococo and Baroque can be difficult to tell apart. Discover what distinguishes the styles of these two important eras. This article explains how to recognize style elements of Rococo and Baroque art, architecture and furniture while at the same time explaining the history that impacted both periods.
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76Neoclassicism Art vs. Romanticism Art
A comparison of Neoclassicism and Romanticism art. The history, context and techniques used in each period and what purpose they served during and after the Enlightenment.
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72A Few Antique Furniture Periods
Early Colonial Pilgram Chairs A Generalization of Antique Furniture Periods Period pieces refer to a group of antiques usually made somewhere between 1600 - 1920. I'll briefly cover some of these periods....
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73Furniture Design During the Eighteenth Century
The eighteenth century was a time where many of the furniture items we know today were gradually evolving. One example is the writing bureau. Writing was very important in dwellings during the 1700s. Mirrors were added to the cabinet and...
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