Rococo and Neo Classical Understand the forces behind the Classical era The scientific and industrial achievements The philosophical works that reflected the rationalism of the Enlightenment The French Revolution and the demise of the monarchy The patronage and subject matter of the Rococo style Leading painters of the Rococo style Leading painters of the Neoclassical…
The first half of the 1800’s was much different than the later half. Rococo style dominated the art world until about 1775, then in 1785 there was a clear shift to a new style of painting: Neoclassical style.
The Influences Enlightenment Transcript (PDF) Huge Changes Politically Huge changes in Europe and America The creation of the United States of America The demise of the French Monarchy The Enlightenment Required article – videos on site are optional and are not closed captioned Emphasis on Reason and Intellect Emphasis on Secular Concerns Freedom from Tyranny…