Scarce Book Antique Rococo Period Decorative Arts

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This early out-of-print book is a pictorial guide to 18th century European Rococo decorative arts including furniture, porcelain, glass, paintings, architectural styles, and more. THE AGE OF ROCOCO by Terisio Pignatti, Paul Hamlyn Publishers, London & NY, 1966/1969, translated by Lorna Andrade, is part of this publishers series about decorative styles and artistic periods. The first half of the 18th century is perhaps the most exquisitely stylish period in European art. This was the time of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, of Watteaus fetes galantes and Tiepolos allegories, of Sevres and Meissen porcelain, of Oebens and Rieseners furniture. The Rococo was an aristocratic style, and one after another the courts of Europe followed the lead of Versailles until Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, Austria, Italy and Spain had all taken it up. Delicate, swirling, feminine and frivolous, it was to be felt in all the arts, from the splendid architecture of the Zwinger in Dresden or the Wurzburg Residenz to a pair of Nymphenburg porcelain lovers. The elegant vitality of the Rococo style is marvellously brought out in the illustrations while A. Terisio Pignattis absorbing text describes the arts throughout Europes most exuberant period. This handy pocket-sized book is illustrated with many beautiful color plates and will appeal to all students read more

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