Baroque vs Rococo: what's the difference? Art History 101

[@ShanerraBrooks]

Hey, I love French Rococo art and I collect antique pieces. I wanted to study it more closely and this was very helpful. Thank you! 👍🏾🧠

[@dantierandbalogh]

This was so well put together, great video!🤗 thanks 👌 Laz

[@natscanfly]

thank you!

[@Sweetthang9]

This was wonderful and informative....a few things tho: 1. Baroque definitely lasted past 1700 in most disciplines. It also started later than 1600. In the early 1600's the renaissance was still in full swing in France and England. I would separate Italy entirely from France/England/Spain/Netherlands in this context since the renaissance started and ended much earlier there. For me, personally, high Baroque really shines at Versailles in the court of Louis XIV 2. Baroque art may have been more religiously focused when compared to rococo, but it was highly humanistic as well, especially in the Netherlands. Art in general got less and less religious as time went on. HOWEVER, A lot of Baroque art was in service of the counterreformation (although one can argue that a lot of Baroque art was in service of countering the counter reformation. Rococo was also far more about the beauty of nature and its asymmetry. It was about light and breeze, flowers, the farm, the perfect rural living. Of course this was all through the lens of aristocracy, but Rococo was widespread in conjunction with the Enlightenment because it made people more introspective about life instead of the afterlife. To connect to the earth. 3. There's a great deal of overlap with the two. While art and style are often responses to previous movements, rococo borrowed the opulence 4. Mme Pompadour was maitresse en titre to Louis XV, but she was absolutely not an advisor. She tried to dabble in politics, but was mainly humored. It was unlikely she would even understand politics beyond what she was exposed to at court. Was she influential? Absolutely, but Louis didn't view her as anything but a romantic companion. 5. People have been painting their faces white for centuries, it absolutely cannot be traced to the 18th century as its source (Elizabeth I?). Also, women rarely wore wigs back then. It wasn't unheard of, but hair was mainly sculpted from women's natural hair which has been pomade-d and powdered which gives it a somewhat pliable texture (it was brushed out at the end of the evening). It was then teased within an inch of its life and shaped over something. Could have been a hairpiece, could have been a small cushion. Anything lightweight and voluminous. Then powedered further. Hair was also rarely stark white back then. It was just powdered so most women would just have their natural hair color, with and it would presumably just look dusty, not white. Men were the one's who wore the wings, often because they didn't have any left. I AGREE, Rococo is the perfect theme for a birthday (better than Baroque in my opinion). Its easy to relate to rococo because it held a lot of our current appreciations at heart: nature, science, pastel Fun tip: Thomas Gainsborough, who painted The Blue Boy, was from a working class family who's father was in the textile trade, so his rendering of fabrics was and still is absolutely unmatched. And what a time to paint fabrics. Everything was crisp and light and pretty. Anyway, I love that you have a passion for this, but at least consult an expert before making an entire video that perpetuates myths. I'm absolutely sure that wasn't your goal, and you have no malice at all toward the subject, but it doesn't make sense to make a video about a topic you just started reading about.

[@meccha_matcha]

Such a clear and understandable video on the difference between the two; will save for future references for friends who need a great explanation. Thank you for making this!

[@natscanfly]

thank you!

[@tjsurname119]

Wonderful teaching ! Thank you for sharing.

[@slipknot9966]

Wow, I find this video quite invaluable. Thank you a lot! Keep going, keep up

[@losgiddy3366]

i am currently doing a deep dive on all the art scenes. this video was very helpful. i hope you have more on your channel

[@natscanfly]

Thanks! Any era in particular you'd like to see?

[@supaspicyentertainment2351]

Perfect video! helped me a lot with my studies on college of arts

[@MbahMu9829]

Architect here. Architecture History is my favorite subject in my university days and I got solid A for it. And I can firmly say that I still can't tell definitively what's the difference was. My cheat sheet says rococo is more "gay"(as in olde english gay) and baroque is "dramatic".

[@natscanfly]

HAHAHA

[@RaeetedE4Earnit]

This was great. thank you for taking the time to make it!!

[@natscanfly]

thank you for watching!

[@Bijoy_krishna]

beautiful explanation . i love it

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

This is AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing this-I’m reading Robert Gutman’s biography of Mozart and came across these themes-what a great overview! Thank you☺️📚🎶(thank you for saying the Baroque highlighted cellos and violas! As a violist, I appreciated that!)👍🎻

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

An excellent video!! Thanks!!!!! (I teach art history in Florence, Italy, and I am really impressed by your ability to present such a clear comparison between the Baroque and Rococo.)

[@onomeebiri8866]

Very clear and explanatory video.

[@djalice]

Great video! The Swing has been my phone's lock screen for years now. I am lucky to live close to The Wallace Collection so I can visit the original often. It is a truly beautiful painting especially since its recent clean. Everyone should go and see this wonderful piece and the rest of the marvels at The Wallace including the gorgeous Madame de Pompadour painting.

[@wabska]

Fun fact: 18th century women did not wear underwear. In The Swing the rider is infact flashing 🐈 the man below.

[@natscanfly]

O.O

[@waynereggiatore6333]

I enjoyed this video, well done.

[@moody-Bayonetta]

Rococo themed birthday party?! That sounds amazing! How did they pull that off? I'd love to do something like that but I dont even know where to start haha

[@natscanfly]

it was amazing!! most of the vibe came from the costumes, and then champagne and tiny bonbons and lots of flowers 🌹

[@nimadaii]

you saved me fr😭😭😭 I had a test, but i couldn't see what's the difference between rococo and baroque thank you sm💞

[@natscanfly]

ah!!! glad I could help!

[@madyk6448]

Thank you for sharing your findings! I just finished reading about rococo art in my art history textbook and was looking for a comparison with baroque. This video is perfect! Subbing so I can come back and watch your other videos; they all look interesting!

[@natscanfly]

Ah thank you!!! I was also having some trouble finding clear comparisons so I'm glad it helped with a real art history class!!

[@bekkoucheabdeldjalelmohame6554]

your channel is highly underrated

[@RuiVilar1]

A few rapid comments: barroco is not French but Portuguese and the word effectively designated oddly-shaped pearls. Baroque is not necessarily associated with Italy, as shown by the fact that some of the most important baroque painters are Flemish, Dutch, or Spanish and not necessarily associated with the Catholic Church as shown by the fact that Dutch, German and English baroque painters were not catholic and worked in reformation countries. Etc.

[@Mohoa1004]

Thank you for your video 🥰 so helpful

[@FarhazWatson]

Wow beautiful video... How to make this stunning videos??? I am interested to learn ❤

[@DonnaDowling]

A few factual errors. Versailles is actually considered Baroque, for one. This comparison by an art history professor is good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4bYnoeInKh2rpo

[@romanmiles7403]

EXCELLENT

[@alejandramendez4984]

This is amazing thank you

[@natscanfly]

[@owolabisamuelgift7816]

Rococo era starts from 1750

[@anthonyfrias5533]

You make learning come alive

[@lannguyenquoc976]

Thanks much for your very useful video

[@filipstepanik2577]

Why is there year 1846 next to Botticelli? Also I believe that the true reason of inbreeding in Habsburk monarchy was fear of losing land to other dynasties…

[@PIERROTGUY]

I know!!!

[@adelios1]

Great video, thank you!

[@djpizzarocks27]

This is a lovely video!

[@hschick2037]

How does the presenter explain the Church of "Vierzehn Heiligen" in N. Bavaria? Or the Church "In der Wies" in S. Bavaria?

[@Mario-zo1uj]

But all art is different. Regardless. Or something about this upload. Or when it had. Its a secret thing too!.

[@Mario-zo1uj]

I mean no disrespect I'm just in a better mood and joking.

[@miketackabery7521]

However... there's plenty of protestant baroque. It was such an attractive style that everyone wanted in on it.

[@sheilakaur8119]

nice job on how to tell the difference between rococo and baroque. BUt the key difference is that Rococo DOES NOT feature any religious moralistic message or backdrop nor money for the church. It is about the joy of living well. gardens, and dress and framing the body. P Btw, till today, no one knows who actually said ' let them eat cake' of if it was ever said but popular folklore tried to pin it on Antoinnette, mostly out of hatred for her. Too bad we didnt have a hate speech police back then.

[@Quelqu_1_]

If you want the definition of Rococo, watch the movie K-12 by Melanie Martinez.

[@bapyongukgukguk2352]

Interestingly it is said, if I am not wrong, The last works of Raphael had a Baroque feel to them.

[@kfancams5033]

i love rococo! ty for this video

[@newvilla8115]

You have a great voice!!!

[@natscanfly]

aw thank you!!

[@maddieisapotato7894]

Imagine being imprisoned for thinking of something

[@Riya-kz8mv]

Didn't the term Baroque originate from Portuguese?

[@goat7844]

3:10-3:16 1846 the date is incorrect

[@thekid6244]

Galileo wasnt put under house arrest because of his theory. In fact Pope Urban VIII supported Galileo to continue his research. What happened was that Galileo still did not have sufficient evidence to prove the Copernican theory, what he did was publish his book that treated his claims as a fact, not just a mere hypothesis. In addition, he even slightly insults the Pope in his book. When Galileo refused to back down, he was put under house arrest. The Catholic church has been a patron of the arts and sciences, not a opponent of it. Jesuit priests made the most accurate calendar to date that we still use to this day. A catholic priest theorized the big bang theory, Fr Gregor Mendel was an Augustinian friar who is now known as the father of genetics.

[@GleePotter8468]

3:13 1846?!?! rip

[@maisondusuave]

For heaven's sake. Artemesia is showing us how she feels about her attacker, not the "patriarchy" 🙄🙄🙄Also, Sabines? Sex sells, darling. Otherwise, well done!

[@alejandromolinac]

She loses me with their straight white men in power comment…. Gee…. An European nation had European elites….. I wonder who the Persians or Turks had in power

[@helkdona226]

there is nothing I love more then to get a better understanding of a style of architecture and have to put up with venomous political insertions about how awful I am because of my gender or the color of my skin!

[@almadaestudios]

Great video! Just wanted to add that the word Baroque comes from a Portuguese word (barroco) and not French

[@anouaranouar4759]

palais de versailles is classic art

[@Mary-fo2uv]

12:25 this killed me

[@VOLUMEnightclub]

Can’t tell if this is satire 😂 well done

[@EZ-STEM]

The Earth as the center of the universe is not literal but figurative especially when use religiously.

[@magdalenazajac8573]

The Birth of Venus is from 1486 not 1846

[@siavashshaghighi2655]

Can we say in certainty that Rococo movement is still live and well and followed in our LGBTQ+ community?

[@natscanfly]

YES 💗

[@adjorkormills82]

Idk if that’s supposed to be homophobic-

[@thebadlander3608]

What does that have to do with anything? People sure do love bringing up sexuality

[@Kiki4meezi]

​@@thebadlander3608 right..

[@thebadlander3608]

@@Kiki4meezi Don’t they?

[@aprojectmanager]

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[@GeorgeoMC]

As you said you are not Historian...

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[@nathanaeldutton8126]

*The story of Judith is not in the Bible, the book in which that story is contained is not considered in the canon of the Bible.

[@animalcart4128]

Isn't the story of Judith part of the Catholic Bible canon?

[@smoath]

You think that's bad. Wait till WE find out our science is STILL wrong. (don't worry if you're not ready yet, that's normal, you're ok) Ouch, I just got to the woke part of the video. Eesh. Amazing how people always think they're beyond history.

[@natscanfly]

HA HA I lol'd... for real though.

[@cwolff]

I must say this was a video was a massive disservice to those who have never been exposed to rococo before. I pity the 22k viewers (as of Sept 2023) who were duped into watching this half-baked trash. Thank god I played it at 1.75x

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[@JamesVideoCollection]

Interesting video, albeit narrated in a somewhat snarky way, which was distracting.

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[@sayfahmed5283]

Theyre the same thing

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[@reyesmercado340]

TAN RÁPIDO NO SE PUEDE VER NADA. ADIOS.

[@PIERROTGUY]

Wow I thought that The Birth of Venus (at 3:10) was from the 1480 and you say that its from 1846! amazing how you learn new thigs eveeryday!!