Italian Rococo art

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Italian Rococo art refers to painting and the plastic arts in Italy during the Rococo period, which went from about the early/mid-18th to the late 18th century.

History and background

Italian Rococo was mainly inspired by the rocaille or French Rococo, since France was the founding nation of that particular style. The styles of the Italian Rococo were very similar to those of France. The style in Italy was usually lighter and more feminine than Italian Baroque art, and became the more popular art form of the settecento.[citation needed]

The leading artistic centres during the

Castiglione and Alessandro Magnasco brought the vogue of Rococo art to Genoa, and Neapolitan Rococo was mainly based on landscapes and naturalistic themes.[2] Canaletto and Tiepolo
were among the most prominent painters of the age, and they painted many frescos and cityscapes (particularly Canaletto).

List of painters

A list of Italian Rococo painters:,

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Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ "Italian art: The Rococo Period | Infoplease". www.infoplease.com.
  2. ^ "Italian art | Infoplease". www.infoplease.com.