Aristocratic Art

Painting

Rubens
- Techniques of movement
- Contortion and the Rubenesque form
- Modeling of drapery as an element of style
Poussin
- Classical motifs and the models of Rome
- Statuesque figures (A classical model of influence)
- Poussin vs. Rubens contours<span class="text">It appears that you are running an older version of Netscape. Consider upgrading to the latest version (or Internet Explorer) to fully benifit from my web site.</span>
- The Academy and its influence
  - Et in Arcadia Ego
  - Rape of the Sabine Women
Claude Lorrain
- A noted landscape painter
- The Academy influence
  - Disembarkation of Cleopatra
- His disagreement with the Academy and the painting of figures
Rigaud
- Court portrait painter at Versailles
- Color and grander
  - Louis XIV

Sculpture and Architecture

Bernini
- Palace sculptures
- Movement and grander formed in marble
  - Louis XIV
  - Apollo and Daphne
Louvre
Palace of Versailles
- Versailles as depicted in the Baroque by Patel
- Gardens at Versailles
- Hall of Mirrors
- Others

More extensive and full-sized art works may be seen in the Gallery