Frederician Rococo
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Frederician Rococo is a form of rococo
, which developed in Prussia
during the reign of Frederick the Great and combined influences from both France
and the Netherlands. Its most famous adherent was the architect Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
. Furthermore, the painter Antoine Pesne
and even King Frederick himself influenced Knobelsdorff's designs. Famous buildings in the Frederican style include Sans Souci Palace, the Potsdam City Palace
, and parts of Charlottenburg Palace
.
Rococo
Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...
, which developed in Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
during the reign of Frederick the Great and combined influences from both France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and the Netherlands. Its most famous adherent was the architect Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
Hans Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff was a painter and architect in Prussia.Knobelsdorff was born in Kuckädel, now in Krosno Odrzańskie County. A soldier in the service of Prussia, he resigned his commission in 1729 as captain so that he could pursue his interest in architecture...
. Furthermore, the painter Antoine Pesne
Antoine Pesne
Antoine Pesne was the court painter of Prussia. Starting in the manner of baroque, he became one of the fathers of rococo in painting....
and even King Frederick himself influenced Knobelsdorff's designs. Famous buildings in the Frederican style include Sans Souci Palace, the Potsdam City Palace
Potsdam City Palace
The Potsdamer Stadtschloss is a historical building in Potsdam, Germany. It was the second official residence of the margraves and electors of Brandenburg, later kings in Prussia, kings of Prussia and German emperors. It stood on the Old Market in Potsdam, next to the Church of St...
, and parts of Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace is the largest palace in Berlin, Germany, and the only royal residency in the city dating back to the time of the Hohenzollern family. It is located in the Charlottenburg district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf burough.The palace was built at the end of the 17th century...
.