The decorative periods . ROCOCO Any deviation from the Classic treatment of these motifsmarks the departure from the Renaissance spirit. The LouisXIV or Ouatorze period developed richly decorative furniturewith marquetry of tortoise-shell and brass, introduced by Andr6Boule, frequently called Buhl work. The sumptuousness of the bed of the period of Louis XIVwas due to the fact that it was the custom of fashionable ladiesto receive their guests . abed. We frequently see examples ofSeventeenth Century beds with bouquets of plumes or feathersrising from the head posts. These feathers were of vari
The decorative periods . ROCOCO Any deviation from the Classic treatment of these motifsmarks the departure from the Renaissance spirit. The LouisXIV or Ouatorze period developed richly decorative furniturewith marquetry of tortoise-shell and brass, introduced by Andr6Boule, frequently called Buhl work. The sumptuousness of the bed of the period of Louis XIVwas due to the fact that it was the custom of fashionable ladiesto receive their guests . abed. We frequently see examples ofSeventeenth Century beds with bouquets of plumes or feathersrising from the head posts. These feathers were of variouscolors and sizes, and had no symbolism—simply period encouraged the Gobelin tapestry weaving. The Louis XV or Quinze period (1715-74) was the period of. ROCOCO I 82 The Decorative Periods the Rococo, and introduced the pastoral scenes of Watteau andthe inlaid furniture of Jean Frangois Oeben for MadamePompadour. The Louis XVI or Seize (1774-93) introduced fine marquetrywork, by Riesener and David Roentgen, with ormulu mountingsby Gouthiere. The first eight years of the reign of Louis XV constituted theRegency period. Under Louis XIV the Gobelin factory becameroyal property ; the Beauvais Tapestry Works were also estab-lished, and the style of decoration ran naturally to wall panels,for the purpose of presenting these pictorial fabrics. Duringthe time of Louis XV panels were so much used that the wallswere frequently designed with a view to this treatment. The subject is especially interesting when studied from thepictorial point of view, as expressed by either tapestries orpainted panels. The scenes illustrated in the Louis XIV periodwere serious and classic, but under Louis XV, instead of thesetableaux of pomp, grandeur, victory and
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