From Kings to Morden Day Parisian Homes- Introducing French Baroque
March 13, 2024
From Kings to Morden Day Parisian Homes- Introducing French Baroque
March 13, 2024
The lavish style of Parisian Haussmannien apartments has been highly influenced by the 17th & 18th centuries Baroque style.
The grandeur design and architecture, originally from Italy - has been one of the biggest influences of the French architecture and home interiors.
From Kings and Palace of Versailles - Baroque mesmerizes with its emotional responding beauty. Like its Italian predecessor, French Baroque design shows the effect of maximalism and layering. Evoking the human senses, it truly blows the mind with its lavishly used materials such as marble, granite and gilt. The abundance of the architectural elements is showcased by moldings on the walls and ceilings, wood carvings, brass applications and mirrors.
Curved lines gives the sense of movement, interesting details and dynamism. French baroque melted neoclassical elements to the original Italian baroque style and created the unique variation of worldwide known design.
IT'S ALL ABOUT FRENCH BAROQUE
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POWER OF BAROQUE
Palace of Versailles is one of the most important examples of French Baroque design.
Versailles was designed to express Louis XIV's power, exquisite taste, and wealth as king. The baroque opulence is highly shown in the famous part of the palace - A Hall of mirrors. Louis XIV mastered the unique style of baroque and French classicism to showcase a power branding for the monarchy.
Palace itself was also a baroque, since baroque represents an extravagant interior but also a certainly its massive size.
Baroque is certainly a definition of dramatic and overwhelming - which palaces massive size
alone creates.
HAUSSMANNIZATION OF PARIS
French Baroque style finally evolved and blended in French classicism, then slowly evolved to Haussmannien style.
Haussmannien designs displays a notes from baroque era with its extravagant moldings, shapes, gilded antique mirrors, panelings, dramatic baroque paintings with golden frames and marble fireplaces. Sometimes even in complete looks of baroque styling in interior and architectural forms.
French Emperor Napoleon III instructed the second empire style known as Haussmann to create air and light in the city - creating the very famous Parisian beige aesthetic.
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