2013年9月24日星期二

Rococo style!

Rococo architecture, as mentioned above, was a lighter, more graceful, yet also more elaborate version ofBaroque architecture, which was ornate and austere. Whilst the styles were similar, there are some notable differences between both Rococo and Baroque architecture, one of them being symmetry, since Rococo emphasised the asymmetry of forms, whilst Baroque was the opposite.The styles, despite both being richly decorated, also had different themes; the Baroque, for instance, was more serious, placing an emphasis on religion, and was often characterized by Christian themes (as a matter of fact, the Baroque began in Rome as a response to the Protestant Reformation); Rococo architecture was an 18th-century, more secular, adaptation of the Baroque which was characterized by more light-hearted and jocular themes.Other elements belonging to the architectural style of Rococo include numerous curves and decorations, as well as the usage of pale colors.

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