Grotesques,
the reconstructed decoration
All of their charm relies on the fanciful combination of motifs - vegetable, animal, and hybrid - and on the wealth of their decoration.
Their continuous transformations from antiquity to the present day are evidence of their enduring popularity.
Grotesques, brought back into fashion during the Renaissance, evolved into arabesques, then into rococo arabesques, which were embellished using countless techniques and surfaces.
A vast range of application and a progressive apprenticeship are the major features of this course, which is accessible to all.
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Program
The course materials present the historical and technological evolution of grotesques and their astonishing uses - in ceilings, harpsichords, canopies, etc.
Their creation is approached through a combination of diverse elements, so that participants are able to create, by means of simple techniques: scale drawing, partial tracing, stenciling.
The course ends with the creation of a decorative painting.
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Dates
04/27/2009 - 04/30/2009
05/04/2009 - 05/07/2009
Cost
490 euros |
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