quirky and whimsical, this style originated in France in the early XVIII century.Rococo architecture is not so much self-direction as a point of a pan-European Baroque.
Features
Rococo Rococo style in architecture - one of the top destinations in the art, which departed from the established canons and appealed to the sophisticated and refined art.Some researchers and experts believe that this trend characterized by levity and frivolity.Nevertheless, it is has had a significant impact on many other trends and styles in all art.
Quite often manifestations of rococo architecture, photo where you can see a few below, described as light and thoughtless.It is absolutely not noticed refinement, sophistication and perfection of forms, hiding behind the apparent frivolity.
Rococo art - is primarily a fictional world of intimate experiences, seeming theatricality, decorative refinement and sophistication.There is absolutely no place pathos and heroism.In their stead come fancy gadgets and game of love.
hallmark of this line is curved and whimsical line that its shape resembles a shell, it is often found in architectural forms Rococo.
History of Architectural
direction called "Rococo" appeared in France in the early XVIII century.In those days, it was the so-called response to the "grand style" - a monumental classicism and unwavering official Baroque, the clearest example of which is the Palace of Versailles Louis XIV.Baroque style in architecture and other fields of art dominated for almost the entire period of the reign of the Sun King.
It should be noted that towards the middle of the XVIII century in Western Europe, excessive frivolity of Rococo began to gradually go out of fashion, but in the heart of the continent is the direction of art was popular almost to the end of the century.
term "Rococo" is derived from the French word rocaille, which translates as "bizarre", "capricious" and "fragments of stones" and "sinks".During the entire existence of this style was created by an incredible number of works of art and architecture, but one of the most important is an urban ensemble in France - a complex consisting of three areas in the city of Nancy in Lorraine.
Rococo in Europe
territory of the European continent has been unevenly covered trends and trends in this direction in art.However, some countries and the state quite strongly felt the impact of this style.For example, France is rightly considered the founder of rococo, but the most common style of rococo architecture reached in Germany, have affected in Prussia at the court of Frederick II.
refinement of this area have found manifestation in the luxurious palace complex in Germany, France, Russia and some other states.
French architecture hotel is characterized by lush decor of interior space - rocaille interiors harmoniously combined with relatively strict exterior design of the building.Rococo style of architecture with the passage of time began to spread throughout Europe.Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic will soon feel the trends of the fashion trends in the art.
Rococo in Russia
Newfangled European trends rococo 18th century in Russia began to show particularly strong in the middle of the century.Most of this area is widely used in interior decoration of palace interiors and stucco on the facades of many buildings, as well as in some sectors of arts and crafts.The spirit of the architectural style has come to Russia from France with nearly half a century late.
In 1662, the King of France - Louis XIV - starts construction of Versailles, and in 1710 in Russia there Peterhof.Less than a half-century, as the famous architect Antonio Rinaldi in Oranienbaum building, right in the middle of the fortress Peterstadt palace in the Rococo style.In the XVIII century it was often called "The Stone House", and now here is the Museum "Palace of Peter III».
Manifestations of rococo architecture in the northern capital of Russia
Stone house in the northern capital of Russia is similar to the park pavilion and made a rather unusual shape - a square with cut off by a smooth arc angle.The top of the central door is decorated with a balcony with exquisite wrought-iron grille.The elegance and sophistication of the building are achieved by high and elongated windows on the second floor, as well as the unusual balustrade.
interior of the stone houses, as well as the facade is made in the Rococo style.Since that time, the room decor becomes a separate direction in architecture.For the interior in this style is characterized by finesse, elegance and sophistication.The abundance of pastel shades, combining delicate white with a green, blue or pink, and inlaid with gold - all these features of rococo architecture of St. Petersburg.
With this direction in Russia came another newfangled trend - Chinese exotic, which is reflected in the trinkets that decorated the room, as well as entire rooms are spacious, decorated in this style.
Features Rococo
Distinctive features of rococo architecture from the monumental and heavy baroque is a characteristic lightness, grace and mannerisms.Architects do not build long sought and high rooms, and favored a small cozy room with tall windows, which, in turn, were grouped around the central staircase, thus ensuring maximum comfort for all occupants of the house.
Most of the buildings are becoming more like the so-called house hotel, which is meant for one family.This architectural design has become popular as a result we started to rebuild many of the buildings previously built in the grandiose and monumental Baroque style.
Everything else, despite the abundance of ornaments and other decorative elements, Rococo looked heavy and monumental.Quite the contrary - he seemed light and airy thanks to the sophistication and refinement of detail and harmoniously matched colors.
Rococo in the interiors of buildings
Rococo era affected not only the trends and developments in the architecture - the style has not spared other side of art.Moreover, for most of the architects of the time it is the interior it is the place where the new line finds its clearest manifestation.Disposition of buildings was often asymmetric, built round, oval and even 8-corner of the room.
In the XVIII century rococo architecture which differs ease and grace, and become a part of the interior spaces.Furnished rooms, dishes and fabrics, as well as pleasing to the eye stuff, which gave the room more sophistication - all this is characteristic of the interior in the Rococo style.
Chinese accent in rococo
As mentioned somewhat higher newfangled trend in architecture of the XVIII century in some way combined with Chinese echoes.In this era in the interiors of buildings are increasingly could be seen elements of Eastern culture, which is perfectly suited for the style of Rococo.The rooms were divided into distinctive zones using light screens and partitions, and the kitchen more often you could see the original sets and other utensils made of china.
rooms were typical for natural colors and floral designs.Trees with thin stems, aquarium fish and graceful beauty of orchids, an abundance of gold and other Chinese motifs - all harmoniously combined in the interior of the Rococo era.
feminine principle in the Rococo architectural
to migrate all the beauty and atmosphere of this style of art and architecture, it is not enough to see the beauty - you need to be able to feel it.It is no coincidence, perhaps, this style attribute to the feminine.Suffice it to recall that all the rooms of the great and spacious reconstructed into small, secluded and intimate room.Femininity was felt in everything.Moreover, even the state rooms and the rooms were more like boudoirs - too they were all chamber and intimate.
bright and subtle shades of premises, smooth and graceful curves of the walls, a large number of mirrors, as well as elements of lace and an abundance of stucco ornament with beautiful accents - how can any other style to be as close to perfect?
Playful and elegant architectural style is the best messaging features female character.
Rococo today
XVIII century - the time of rococo architecture in Russia.However, currently there are fans of this elegant and refined style.
Pastel colors, smooth lines, and gold finishes, bright colors and lots of lovely accessories, all kinds of patterns and swirls, and a variety of unusual mirrors and drapes - it is one of the most important distinguishing features of this architectural style.
Decorating the room in the style of the 18th century - it is a great opportunity to feel like a real aristocrat.Opportunities and prospects of development of the furniture companies, as well as the incredible imagination of designers and decorators will help to create an original and unusual room in the rococo style.In these areas you can really enjoy life and enjoy each new day.
