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Pilgrimage to Cythera by Jean-Antoine Watteau is one of art history's most influential art pieces in the 1700s. Also referred to as Embarkation for Cythera, it's approval into the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and the creation of a new genre (Fete Gelante) it inspired, ushered in the Rococo Art Movement.
In this video, you'll get a close up understanding of everything happening in Pilgrimage to Cythera, along with the history surrounding the piece. You'll see the Rococo art characteristics found throughout the piece and get a feel for how art was being influenced at this time.
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