Debate Does nature influence our approach in determining beauty? What about in other areas of art?

Debate

Does nature influence our approach in determining

beauty? What about in other areas of art?

Rocco art can apply to purely ornaments, light, casual, irregular design.

Rococo Design

Rococo pattern

Rococo pattern was characterized by a profusion asymmetrical scrollwork (“s-scrolls” and “c-scrolls”) and curvilinear forms.

Rocaille, a term used to describe Rococo furniture ornamentation that resembles a shell or the irregular shapes of small pebbles. Often seen in the center of Rococo’s characteristic s-scrolls and c-scrolls.

Note s-scrolls, c-scrolls and center rocaille element, all Rococo design elements

A classic Rococo Art pattern

Rococo interior ceiling and table, c.1750, Note the irregular pebble shape in center (rocaille)

Rocaille ornament

Rococo fireplace screen

Can you tell the differences and similarities of the following

paintings?

The Pursuit1771

Love Letter1771

La Surprise1771-1772

Recap

How to identify Rococo Art?

How to identify Rococo Art?

1. Light-hearted depiction of domestic life in the upper class home

(e.g. Le Dejeuner, or The Breakfast, by Francois Boucher)

How to identify Rococo Art?

2. Elegantly dressed aristocrats at play, usually in pastoral landscapes

(e.g. The Lesson of Love by Jean-Antoine Watteau)

How to identify Rococo Art?

3. Look for courting, beauty, romance, fun, playfulness and sexual symbols

(e.g. The Stolen Kiss by Jean-Honore Fragonard)

How to identify Rococo Art?

4. Mythological themes

(e.g. Diana after the Hunt by François Boucher

How to identify Rococo Art?

5. Pastel colours used, i.e. soft and light shades, are characteristic of the period (e.g. A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children by Nicolas Lancret)

How to identify Rococo Art?

6. Look for angels hovering around the painting – chubby, nude male babies with wings

(e.g. The Toilette of Venus by François Boucher)

Wrap-upWhat are the important characteristics of

Rococo Art?

A delicate, dream-like atmosphere.Contrasting areas of dark and lightThe theme is often the leisurely pursuits of nobles.Drawn in great detail.Clothing of the subjects (furniture) is expensive and decorative.Additional decorations are usually used.

Contemporary Influences

Inspired Rococo elements have been implemented to contemporary

commercial design

c. 1769-70

Product Design

Product Design

Furniture design

Furniture design

High-heel shoe with a rocaille leather and heel

Logo Design

Studio work (Criteria B, C & D)

Lino-Cut project drawing and printmaking

Studio work (Criteria B, C & D)

Study the purpose of mature in Rococo Art. You will be making quick, close up drawings of the local natural environment.

Then you need to simplify visuals of the natural environment to create a range of Rococo style decorative motifs.

Studio work (Criteria B, C & D)

You need to explore pattern, symbolism and composition.

Using lino-cut techniques to create decorative multi-coloured prints.

Observational drawingYou need to show a nature object with four perspectives:

1) Front2) Side3) Top4) Close-up

Observational drawingWhen drawing please pay great attention to the following. Please also take this criteria for work evaluation and reflection.

1) light and shadow2) appropriate use of tone3) texture4) accurate depiction of subject using shapes and lines5) use space efficiently

This live study session will be the references of the Rococo pattern design held next class

Developing plant graphicsYou need to select one or two organic plants from the observational drawings (realistic) and convert them to graphic design (line art). TWO different designs are required.

See how pattern of plants can be beautiful inspiration for fashion design.

Pay attention to the following criteria when designing your graphics. Please also take this criteria for work evaluation

and reflection.

Has investigates spaceHas explored the use of texture and pattern to enhance available spaceHas appropriated both the Rococo style and plant studies to influence your designHas adequately refined design to suit medium

Introducing Lino cutLino cut is a block print making technique. It is a variation of woodcut printing, where linoleum is used for the relief surface instead of wood.

Introducing Lino cutA design is cut into the surface of the linoleum using a special shaped gauge. The uncarved or 'raised' areas will be visible when printed.

The artist carves the image on a block of wood or linoleum, cutting away some areas and leaving others raised (in relief). Ink is applied with a roller, which contacts only the raised areas, leaving the cutaway parts uninked. The block can be printed by hand or on a printing press.

Introducing Lino cut

Lino cut printing was made popular by the artists of the Die Brücke in Germany between 1905-15.

Introducing Lino cut

The Die Brücke where largely responsible for their revival of woodcut techniques in the early 20th century, but with invention of linoleum they quickly adapted this light weight and soft material to create a new type of block printing.

Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmLd4O2ROJo&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0skLwaFpn0

Visual dictionaryhttp://visual.merriam-webster.com/arts-architecture/graphic-arts/relief-printing-process/equipment_2.php

TipsTips

CreativityRococo Art Styles and observational skills from the naturePrintmaking Skills using block print colors

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