Curated OER
Rococo Art & Architecture
A splash of light against the dark background of the Baroque period, the Rococo Art of 18th century Europe shines brilliantly in this appealing and artistic presentation. The slides focus primarily on the paintings of French and English...
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La Couturiere Parisienne: 1700s: Rococo
This website provides lots of information on Rococo fashion of the 18th century. Includes articles on the history and evolution of Rococ fashion, images, and instructions on how to make clothing, hairdos, and cosmetics.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Boucher, Francois
This site provides a biography of French painter, noted for his pastoral and mythological scenes, Francois Boucher. Includes full color images of his work with captions.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Rococo Style
This website gives the history of the Rococo, a style of decoration in Europe and France in the 18th century. It applies to other forms of art, but not architecture. Provides related links.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Rococo
A brief description of the Rococo style of art accompanied by many pictures of examples.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Biography of Clodion
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a brief biography on sculptor Clodion along with a link to a page which displays some of his works.
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Nmwa: Artists Profiles: Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun
A detailed account of the artist's life is given here. Click on the link at the top of the page to view one of her paintings.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: 18th Century France the Rococo and Watteau
A good overview of art in France during the Rococo period. Representative works from the period are on display. Click on each to find a brief explanation and analysis.
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Jeb Foundation: The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo
This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides a brief overview of the Rococo Period. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Rococo Art
A chronological listing of artists associated with the Rococo style of painting with biographies on each.
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Boucher: The Breakfast
See this famous painting from the Rococo period by Boucher, "The Breakfast".