The Empire Period defines the time between when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804 and he suffered defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. … Empire Style Glamping
Tag: French
All the King’s Legs: French Baroque
Reign of Louis XIV (1654–1715)
This late 17th century chair demonstrates a radical evolution from Renaissance forms toward grace and comfort. … All the King’s Legs: French Baroque
All the King’s Legs: French Rococo
Reign of Louis XV (1715–1774)
Although the Italian Renaissance influenced the French Baroque, during the Rococo, a uniquely French style blossomed. … All the King’s Legs: French Rococo
All the King’s Legs: French Neoclassicism
Reign of Louis XVI (1774–1792)
Between 1774 and 1792, as a response to the decadent Rococo and Pompei’s discovery in 1748, the monarchy revived architectural orders. … All the King’s Legs: French Neoclassicism