The document discusses Rococo art and architecture in Europe during the 18th century. It provides examples of Rococo basilicas built in Germany including Ottobeuren Basilica constructed between 1748-1754. It also features paintings from the period depicting pastoral scenes. Additionally, it examines the Palace of Versailles outside Paris including its elaborate interiors and gardens laid out by landscape architect Le Notre, establishing the influence of Versailles on royal and aristocratic estates across Europe.

1. Rococo

2. BASILICA AT OTTOBEUREN , 1748-54 Johann Michel Fischer

3. Basilica at Ottobeuren , plan

4. Basilica at Ottobeuren (Bavaria): the spaces flow together a nd swarm with life. gilded stucco and marbled surfaces.

5. Basilica at Ottobeuren

6. Basilica at Ottobeuren, detail

7. Interior: Die Wies, Bavaria, Germany (1746-54), Dominicus Zimmerman

8. Staircase: Episcopal Palace, Wurzburg, Germany (1719-44), Balthasar Neumann

9. PAINTING The Swing

10. PAINTING Pilgrimage to Cythera 1721

11. Furniture: Rococo table

12. Cathedral, Granada. unremarkable exterior

13. La Cartuja, Granada (Norwich, p.186).

14. La Cartuja, Granada

15. Cathedral of Mexico in Mexico City

16. Cathedral, Mexico City. detail of Altar in the Chapel of the Kings

17. VERSAILLES Aerial view of the chateau from the park; note the "goose foot", or patte d'oie, arrangement of the three avenues which converge on the entrance front. Versailles 17 th and 18 th centuries Architect: Louis Le Vau Interiors: Charles Le Brun Landscape: Andr é Le N ô tre

18. Diagram showing the gradual development of the chateau throughout Louis XIV's reign

19. Painting depicting the hunting lodge built by Louis XIII, soon after his son had begun transforming its gardens and had added the two service wings in front.

20. Cour de Marbre, showing how Louis XIV preserved his father's hunting lodge encrusting it with sculpture, gilded metalwork and paving its courtyard with marble.

21. Salon de la guerre (Room of War); note the massive bas-relief of Louis XIV on horseback crushing his enemies who are shown in chains Salon de la guerre (Room of War); note the massive bas-relief of Louis XIV on horseback crushing his enemies who are shown in chains

22. Hall of Mirrors ( Galerie des Glaces ). The ceiling depicts events from the King's life rather than the customary scenes from Greek or Roman mythology.

23. Hall of Mirrors

24. Stables (1679-86) note the appropriate horseshoe-shaped layout.

25. Plan of the park and town, showing the axial relationships with the chateau

26. Versailles, Garden Plan by Andre Le Notre, 1660

27. The gardens, map

28. gardens

29. Sculpture of Apollo sculpture showing the sun god emerging from the water in his chariot at the beginning of the day. By Jean-Baptiste Tuby's

30. Marly, France modeled on Versailles, date?

31. Ben Franklin Parkway. Controlled landscape with fountains and a strong central axis terminating in a monumental building.