The students of ARTH 302 “Art Across Time: 17th century-Present” investigated the complex nuances associated with the Rococo movement.
Examining French aristocracy, the influence of 18th century Chinese design, and exploring the delicate intricacies of passion, students dove into the labyrinth of iconography that is “Rococo.” While conducting scholarly research on specific works of art, students recreated aspects of their selected research topic through the age-old metal-manipulation technique “repoussé.” Employing an assortment of mark making techniques, students artfully shaped a flat piece of metal into a specified Rococo scene.
When visiting the JFK Library’s Secrist Gallery, visitors may view repoussé designs depicting imagery iconic of the Rococo art period.
Student Artists and Research Topics:
- Chloe Brook, “The Swing” by Fragonard
- Carly Ellis, “Catherine Palace” by Johann Friedrich Braunstein
- Sophie Brabec, “Pilgrimage to Cythera” by Watteau
- Alexander Pacheco, “Marie Antoinette and Her Children” by Le Brun
- Carly Bale, “The Rebuke of Adam and Eve” by Charles Joseph Natoire
- Mya Patrick, “The Swing” by Fragonard
- Alyssa Kamp, “La Toilette” by Boucher
- Andrew Rogers, “The Embarkation for Cythera” by Watteau
- Rachel Chambers, “The Bathing Pool” by Hubert Robert
- Sab Borders, “The Confession” by Fragonard
- Addison Hensen, “The Hall of Mirrors” Jules Hardouin-Mansart
- Ash Gordon, “The Swing” by Fragonard
- Lily Henderson, “Madame de Pompadour at her Toilette” by Boucher
- Trevor Maine, “Mezzetin” by Watteau
- Genevieve Curry, “The Swing” by Fragonard
- Shontelle Belback, “Cupid a Capture” by Boucher
- Larissa Schwendiman, “Thailia, Muse of Comedy” by Jean-Marc Nattier
- Kenzie Thompson, “Sanssouci” by Frederick II
- Louisa Volkov, “The Swing” by Fragonard
- Jade Ostendorf, “Pilgrimage to Cythera” by Watteau
- Rachel Hove, “Madame de Pompadour” by Boucher
- Dairy Haney, “Sappho Inspired by Cupid” by Fragonard
- Adon Cough, “Tapestry Showing Scenes from the Italian Fêtes” by Boucher
- Marisa Meneses, “The Swing” by Fragonard
