Beginnings of Rococo. In painting Rococo was primarily influenced by the Venetian School's use of color, erotic subjects, and Arcadian landscapes, while the School of Fontainebleau was foundational to Rococo interior design.

What are the events that lead to the rise of the Rococo?

The Beginnings of Rococo

In the early years of the 1700s, at the end of the reign of Louis XIV (who dies in 1715), there was a shift away from the classicism and “Grand Manner” (based on the art of Poussin) that had governed the art of the preceding 50 years, toward a new style that we call Rococo.

What influenced Rococo fashion?

Women's fashion was influenced by the blending of private and courtly life, and the negligee was a robe that set the tone for looser public fashions throughout the century. Men's styles began with the habit à la francaise and retained more Baroque qualities, but also became longer and more refined.