LOUIS XV
What is Chinoiserie
pagodas and Chinese-style architecture, figures in “Chinese” dress, exotic plants, bamboo, and birds, dragons or mythical creatures, or black / red lacquer surfaces with gold painting.
What is a Méridienne
A chaise with an asymmetrical back that rises on one side, curves gracefully, and then falls on the other end.
What is a Médaillon
the oval-shaped backrest commonly used on Louis XVI chairs in Neoclassical French furniture
Where does the Scythe/ Saber leg get its name
it mimicks the shape of a scythe blade or a saber
What bug was a popular motif
the bee
What is Rococo
Exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration
What are Curule Chair/ Bench known for
x-shaped legs
What is a Sabot
a small metal cap placed on the bottom of a furniture leg, usually made of brass or bronze.
What did the Scythe/ Saber Leg evolve from
evolution of the Klismos leg
what era where the swan, sphinx, and bee motifs attached to
Empire
What is a Bergére
A type of French upholstered armchair with enclosed, padded sides and a loose seat cushion designed for comfort
What is a Klismos Chair
A light, elegant chair design characterized by its out-curved, “saber” legs and a wide, curved backrest (the splat)
What is this style known for
symmetry, simplicity, and classical motifs.
what is a Récamier
A type of chaise with a high back at one end and a low foot at the other, often with scrolling curves
What inspired a lot of motifs
Greek and Roman art and architecture
What is Bombé
The French word bombé literally means “swollen.” In furniture design it describes surfaces that curve outward in a rounded way, rather than being flat.
what are Fasces
A decorative motif consisting of a bundle of wooden rods tied together around an axe
the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome
Who/ what is the Recamier named after
It was named after Madame Récamier, a famous Parisian socialite who was painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1800, reclining on one
What french style where laurel wreaaths, garlands, rosettes, urns, ribbons, and leaves attached to
Louis XVI
What is a Dutchesse Brisee
A type of chaise consisting of two or three separate seating elements
what where fasces a symbol of
a Roman symbol of authority and collective power
What is Pieds Cannelés french for
fluted legs
What is Ormolu
Gilded bronze mounts used to decorate dark woods like mahogany and ebony
What encouraged the sphynx to become popularized in france
Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign