One of the greatest opera houses in the world was the court theater of the rulers of Bavaria and it has a history that goes back to the 18th century. This remarkable feat of Rococo architecture has all the elements that define this extravagant style, and it looks pretty amazing indeed. Let’s take a closer …
Rococo Buildings
What happens if you let a renowned Rococo architect design a hunting lodge for your immense Baroque palace? It ends up becoming one of the most elaborately decorated hunting lodges on the planet. This is exactly what happened in the 18th century. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most …
When the formal and well-organized Louis XIV style started falling out of favor in the early 18th century, an art movement emerged in France that was originally called “Rocaille.” This style was eventually referred to as Rococo and is defined by combining asymmetrical forms with exuberant and extremely theatrical decorations, including so-called trompe-l’œil frescoes which …