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Louis XIV explanation

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Boulle sometimes worked from his own designs, but more often from those of Jean Berain, whose arabesques and grotesques form the motive for much of the inlay. At the beginning of his career Boulle pro...

Getting locked in a floral theme I guess... Update! This bit of colorful floral embroidery comes from a circa 1745 court dress in the earlier mantua style. Feast your eyes on these door blocking proportions. Botanically correct embroideries and similarly printed floral textiles were all the rage in Rococo England thus the width of this dress maximizes the opulent display of the owner's wealth and status. Detail of back via collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O78803/mantua It amazes me that pieces…

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Learn about periods of French furniture & design throughout history. For example, learn to recognize the difference between Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI.