Introduction:
This time around instead of looking at paintings I decided to do my theme on interior Rococo architecture more specifically the decor inside building made using rococo style. I chose this mostly cause I personally love the architecture more then rococo style paintings. This type of architecture started to be active in the 1715 and ended around 1789. Rococo architecture mostly took place France and was usually done for Royalty or rich aristocrats. Rococo architecture was meant to branch away from the religious influence in art and show more the humanities freedom and joy. Rococo Architecture can be identified by it pastel or light colors and shell or plant like ornaments.
Hôtel de Soubise
The image above comes from Hôtel de Soubise, it is located in Paris, France. The hotel was built in 1375 for Olivier de Clisson, but had it’s interior remodel with Rococo style decoration in 1735. The interior was done by French architect Germain Boffrand. I really like the gold covered lining of the roof starts spread out and comes together at the center of room and makes my eyes see it like running water flowing to in spot and draining down to the chandelier. Also the way the white figure or position making it look like they are sitting on the outer circle of the roof are just a really fun touch to me.
Marble Hall in Upper Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria
Now moving from from France to Austria my next piece showing off rococo architecture is the Beledere Palace in Vienna Austria,. The architect who designed the interior of this palace was Johann Lukas von Hildebrand but the one who gave it’s painted rococo style art on the ceiling was an Italian artist by the name of Carlo Carlone. The marble hall was built sometime in the early 1720’s The building was built with baroque style in mind but was later changed to have rococo style decor.
I really like this one’s use of blue and white for color on both the chandeliers as well as the ceiling. especially the ceiling art which it gives a bright but cloudy summer sky look that just makes me think of nice clear skies. Which definitely has me feeling excitement for the approaching summer. Also similar to the hotel above it use very similar style chandeliers that are surrounded with candles giving almost a dangling a flower by a string look which personally I always think has a cool and fun look to them. As child my grandma had these in her house and I always loved looking op at them and also wanting to spin them.
Church of Wies
My last piece of rococo style architecture is the Church Of Wies in Steingaden, Germany. it was done by German architect Dominikus Zimmermann in 1745. This piece is considered the height of Zimmerman’s rococo style architecture.
This piece just oozes rococo style art with its light colors and shell decor on the walls. You can tell that it definitely conveys the goal the architecture was going for in creating a church that can grant a miracle with it’s overwhelming well crafted decor and the bright and positive atmosphere I see when I look at this beautiful church.
Sources
“Baroque Art vs. Rococo Art: Characteristics and Definition.” Invaluable, 28 Jan. 2019, www.invaluable.com/blog/baroque-art-rococo-art/.Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. “Pilgrimage Church of Wies.” UNESCO World Heritage Centre, whc.unesco.org/en/list/271/.Craven, Jackie. “Rococo and the Elegant Designs of the Late Baroque Period.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 9 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtco.com/rococo-art-architecture-4147980.
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