There are many kinds of European classical styles, among which Baroque and Rococo are two important styles. Although baroque and rococo are gorgeous, baroque is more majestic, and rococo is relatively feminine.
From the time of appearance, Baroque and Rococo styles can also be said to be in the same strain. Baroque appeared earlier, generally referring to the reign of Louis XIV (? 1643 - 17 15)。 Rococo followed Baroque and appeared in the reign of Louis XV (1723- 1774).
The word baroque comes from Portuguese (Barroco), which means "pearl with strange shape". Its outstanding feature is one word: "strange".
The rise of Baroque is to oppose the seriousness, formality and rational form of classicism, and it is a passionate art. Baroque breaks the tranquility and harmony of reason, has a strong romantic color, and attaches great importance to the artist's rich imagination.
Generally speaking, Baroque art is a complex, extravagant and grandiose art, which emphasizes magnificence, magnificence, magnificence and ostentation in architecture. For example, another baroque masterpiece designed by Louis XIV, the Louvre.
Rococo, the word evolved from the French ro-caille (shell craft), originally meant the shell-like pattern in architectural decoration. 1699, the architect and decorative artist Marley adopted this curved shell pattern in the decoration design of Jin Mansion, hence the name.
Rococo style first appeared in the interior decoration of buildings, and its overall feature is exquisite and delicate. Vortex-shaped curves and arcs, such as "C" and "S", are often used in design. Later, Rococo style extended to painting, sculpture, handicrafts, music and literature.
Baroque is an architectural style, while Rococo is a decorative style. For example, you can say that a building is baroque, but you can't say that a building is rococo, but you can say that the interior decoration of a building is rococo.