Classic Era - Art and Scientific Discovery
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Science and Art in the Classical Era The Classical Era brought major changes in art, science, and politics. This blog will focus on the advances made in the two former items. Some very clever and influential scientific minds were born in this decade. The relaxed attitude that people were attaining at this time encouraged these minds to develop their ideas, and spread their discoveries. Highlights of the Classical Art World There were two styles of art that were prominent during the Classical Era. These are Rococo and Neoclassical. Rococo began in the early 1700s, was most popular around 1775, and was replaced by Neoclassical art around 1785. The Rococo style was very fun and pretty, with pastel colors, angelic figures, and themes devoid of violence and negativity. A type of painting that was popular among Rococo artists was the fete galante. This particular style can be seen below. It focused on people in fancy dress enjoying peaceful settings, such as gardens. This lovely