![]() ![]() Stucco reliefs as frames, asymmetrical patterns involving motifs and scrollwork, sculptural arabesque details, gilding, pastels, and tromp l'oeil are the most noted methods that were used to achieve a seamless integration of art and architecture. Detail-work flourished in the Rococo period. ![]() Theater's influence could be seen in the innovative ways painting and decorative objects were woven into various environments, creating fully immersive atmospheres. Rococo art and architecture carried a strong sense of theatricality and drama, influenced by stage design.This included fete galante, or works denoting outdoor pastimes, erotic paintings alive with a sense of whimsical hedonism, Arcadian landscapes, and the "celebrity" portrait, which positioned ordinary people in the roles of notable historical or allegorical characters. Genre paintings were popular ways to represent the Rococo period's bold and joyous lust for life. ![]()
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