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Postcard from Germany – Baroque and Rococo

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The Rottenbuch Abbey in Bavaria (above) is one of the best examples of German baroque while Wies is one of its finest examples of rococo.. Rococo or “Late Baroque”, developed in the early 18th century in Paris as a reaction against the grandeur, symmetry, and strict rules of the Baroque, especially of the Palace of Versailles. The style of rococo artists was ornate and used light colours, asymmetrical designs, curves, and gold.
L’abbaye de Rottenbuch en Bavière (ci-dessus) est un très bon exemle du baroque allemand alors que l’église de Wiess -ci-dessous) est l’un des plus beaux exemples du style rococo. Le rococo s’est développé au début du 18ième siècle à Paris, par opposition à la grandeur, la symétrie et les règles strictes du baroque, surtout du palais de Versailles. Le style des artistes rococo était très élaboré avec des couleurs pastels, des motifs asymétriques, des courbes et de l’or.
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4 replies on “Postcard from Germany – Baroque and Rococo”

@William – Yes, it certainly is.
@Susan – It is overwhelming and astronishingly beautiful in the “flesh”.

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