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26 Cards in this Set
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what is absolutism?
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ruler has unlimited power
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how does Louis XIV follow the theocratic tradition? and how does absolutism work?
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Louis XIV was "divine"
-absolutism works through enforcement |
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what does louis XIV see as the source of his power? and what does it mean for louis to say "i am the state?"
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Sun; hence the Sun God
-absolutism, decision maker |
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what does le roi soleil mean?
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the sun god
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how does this typify louis
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the "sun King"
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Versailles orginally was... and why did louis put so much time, money and effort into it?
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father's hunting lodge
-to symbolize his absolutism |
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how was Versaille laid out? why would he set it up this way?
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- geometric, and the chateau that housed his bedroom was higher that everthing else
-higher, oversees everything, sets up this way to be higher |
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whats the architecture of the chateau like? what is a balastrade? what are porticos and pediments?
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-long 2000 ft facade, accented with corinthian columns
-rail -porticos are row of columns supporting the roof -pediments are low triangular gablelike decoration as over a door/ window |
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regarding architecture, how do the fromal elements come together to convey a consistent content?
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- classical, controlled, (control over nature)
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what are Le Norte's landscape designs like?
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- geometric, human control over nature
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what is a salon?
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drawing room
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how was Versailles originally decorated?
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- germanic architecture and decoration
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what is the SALON DE LA GUERRE like? what classical elements does it show?
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- equestrian Louis receiving victors crown, decorated in marble
- symmetry |
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what is the hall of mirrors like? what do the windows and the mirrors do?
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-long hall, one side mirrors the other side windows
- reflect outside to the inside (bringing nature inside) |
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what was the function of the French Royal Academy of Language and Literature, and why would Louis institute it
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- Louis subsidized govt sponsored institutions in the arts
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what other academy's were there?
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-painting and sculpture, dance
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what is NEOCLASSICISM?
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- the revival of classical style and subject matter
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what is Girardon's statue of the APOLLO ATTENDED BY THE NYPTHS like? what is the content of the work, and how would it fit into the entire complex of Versialles?
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- marble, nypths serving him
- obvious refrence to louis as the le roi soliel |
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who is Poussin? what is the subject of the Arcadian Shepards? how do the subject and technique combine to convey the content?
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french artist
-painted the arcadian shepards: men and women live in harmony w/ nature - his work appears to mind rather than senses |
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what is MOMENTO MORI (poussin)
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- reminder of death
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who was Lorrain? how does his art compare with Poussin? how did he create the ideal landscape?
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- french artist, THE MARRIAGE OF ISAAC AND REBEKAH
- he has ideal landscape - painted in high minded, idealized style usually found in traditional moral subjects |
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what is Rigaud's portrait of Louis like? how is it a good example of portraiture? what elements are included, how are they renedered?
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- bold
- shows entire body length - gives sense of character & how they want to be presented -clothing slection is noble |
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WORKS TO KNOW....
Riguad |
portrait of Louis XIV
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Girardon
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Apollo attended by the Nymphs
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Poussin
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Arcadian Shepherds
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Lorrain
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The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
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