Historic Styles in Furniture
Historic Styles in Furniture
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He pro- duced much that was fine in the latter years of his life, but it bears little resem- blance to the handicraft of his contemporaries.
Among the painters of the regency who lent their talents to the embellishing of walls and furniture were Lancret and Watteau. Among the hosts of interior decorators, who designed fur- niture were Meissonier, de Cotte, Boffrand, Oppenord, and Pineau. Meissonier was the real leader of the rococo school. To him is credited the introduction of the GOBELIN TAPE...STRY DESIGNED BY BOUCHER AND TESSIER, broken Shell, and the COUnt- 1757. EXECUTED BY NEiLsoN less twists and twirls which were such a feature of French decoration during the eighteenth century. His defiance of the rules of balance and proportion delighted the duke of Orleans, who gave him many commissions. Meissonier disregarded all principles of symmetry and sought to obtain novel effects by introducing startling contrasts. One side of a cabinet or console would often be treated in a manner quite different from the other.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
He pro- duced much that was fine in the latter years of his life, but it bears little resem- blance to the handicraft of his contemporaries.
Among the painters of the regency who lent their talents to the embellishing of walls and furniture were Lancret and Watteau. Among the hosts of interior decorators, who designed fur- niture were Meissonier, de Cotte, Boffrand, Oppenord, and Pineau. Meissonier was the real leader of the rococo school. To him is credited the introduction of the GOBELIN TAPE...STRY DESIGNED BY BOUCHER AND TESSIER, broken Shell, and the COUnt- 1757. EXECUTED BY NEiLsoN less twists and twirls which were such a feature of French decoration during the eighteenth century. His defiance of the rules of balance and proportion delighted the duke of Orleans, who gave him many commissions. Meissonier disregarded all principles of symmetry and sought to obtain novel effects by introducing startling contrasts. One side of a cabinet or console would often be treated in a manner quite different from the other.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Virginia Huntington Robie to read onlineMoreLess
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