Science and art in the 18th century
SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES
ROCOCO ART
Two factors brought great scientific
and cultural during 18th century
scientific legacy of 17th century
influence Enlightenment on
education and technological
study centres ceatre
to spread a great
number of people
impossible to understand
the progress
of 18th century
with out considering 17th century
science method fundamental
Medicine
Chemistry
The result scientific and technological
developments and improve in people's wellbeing.
Physics and geology
Medicine
James Hutton
in 1747
Stephen Hales
Edward Jenner
in 1796
discovered vaccine for smallpox
discovered that eating lemons prevented scurvy
longer voyages could be made
scurvy disease that sailors suffer
in 1733
measure blood pressure in Animals
in 1788
stablised geology as science
based in the formation of the Earth
Gabriel Fahrenheit
1714
improved mercury thermometer
Benjamin Franklin
in 1750
invented lightning rod
Attracted lightning in to Earth
Anders Celsius
in 1742
invented the 100 - degree temperature scale
adding temperature scale
Rococo
Aristocratic style of art
was popular in
Europe between
1730s
1760s
reflected aesthetic tastes
of nobility
commissioned works that represented
joys of life
characterised by
exuberant forms
elaborate decoration
characteristics
Paintings
Sculpture
Architecture
rococo interiors were elaborate
in French
these decorate was rocaille
that is the original name
number of luxurious palaces were built
example Hôtel de Soubise in Paris
paste colours use in
festivals
domestic scenes
example
The swing
by Jean Honoré Fragonard.
sculptures were small
represent
mythological themes.
joyful
example
is Edmé Bouchardon's Cupid.
The vaccination
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
Cupid
The swing
The Gasparini Salon, the Royal Palace