A Study on the Characteristic of Rococo Style in the Soubise Mansion (hotel de Soubise)

수비즈' 저택을 통해서 본 Rococo 양식의 특성에 관한 연구

  • 한경희 (이화여대 장식미술학과)
  • Published : 1994.04.01

Abstract

The Soubise Mansin which construction ended in the latter half of 1730s has several rooms which symbolize Rococo which appeared in the 18 century. The work of the Soubis Mansion done by an architect, Boffrand , is a significant work in which he had introduced a new style of building , Rococo, based on a style of Regency, thereby showing a big leaf in that kind of art. In other words, with the elements already established in the days of Regency-white wood panel, gold molding, mirror technique, etc. -and the characteristics of unprecedent, outstanding spatial forms and Rococo decoration introduced. Rococo had enjoyed its peak of full flourish within the moderation of being never excessively magnificent, beautiful, and dignified. It is a remarkable thing that a model of such perfect ideal beauty was suggested even in the begining state of Rococo and it is deemed that such a point resulted in such influence on other places like the Versalilles Palace, etc.

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