Development of Rococo art

Explain the development of Rococo art and architecture from its origins through its maturity. Develop your answer by exploring the form and iconography of specific examples of art and architecture. Base your response on your understanding of the module presentation from Dr. Cirigliano, the assigned articles and videos from SmartHistory.org, and the Primary Sources in the module.

Rococo

A beginner’s guide to Rococo art

The Tiepolo Family

Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Self-Portrait

Vigée Le Brun, Self-Portrait with her Daughter

Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun, Madame Perregaux

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing

Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Progress of Love: The Meeting

Jean-Baptiste Greuze, The Village Bride

Bernard II van Risenburgh, Writing table

Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera

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