Rococo Essay
The Ask
Create diary entries of an artist of the time to display knowledge of the time period.
The Process
To begin I researched things people were interested in at the time which included the royal family and those who were commissioning art. Being so intrigued by Pajou’s work and Psyche Abandoned I put myself in his shoes for the years he put into creating this masterpiece, utilizing proper currency and language from the time to fit the assignment better.
Art History
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Historical Research
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Creative Writing
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Art History ⋆ Historical Research ⋆ Creative Writing ⋆
Skills Used
I began researching the origin of Pajou’s Psyche Abandoned and discovered he was creating her to counterpart the immortal sculpture crafted by the legendary Bouchardon himself—Cupid.
The Outcome