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From the Gothic Style to Art Nouveau Exhibition of Decorative Art on the Ground Floor of the Rundāle Palace Museum – an Opportunity to Learn About From the Gothic Style to Art Nouveau Exhibition of decorative art on the ground floor of the Rundāle Palace Museum – an opportunity to learn about Renaissance chair Mannerism chair (1) with Baroque chair with Late Baroque chair with French Rococo chair (8). the basic characteristics of various historical styles in Europe sgabello (3). a silhouette-carved back cross-stitched wood inlay finish (5). Mid 18th century Italy, mid 16th century from Pope Church in embroidery (4). Holland, first half of and Latvia in the period from the 15th century to WW I Kurzeme Latvia, second France, 18th century the 18th century quarter of the 17th century Rococo chair with gilded Neoclassical chair English Neoclassical Neoclassical chair with Empire chair with a lyre woodcarved décor from Rundale Palace chair (11), a silhouette-carved vase motif on its back (12). from Duke Peter’s palace belonging 18th century on its back from Gatarta Russia, early 19th century in Svēte, Zemgale (8). to Duke Peter (11). Manor in Vidzeme (11). Latvia, circa 1775 Jelgava, Latvia, 1780s Latvia, 18th–19th century intersection Empire chair with a swan Biedermeier chair (13). Neo-Gothic chair (14). Neo-Rococo chair (14). Art Nouveau chair with motif on its armrests (12). Latvia, first third of France, mid 19th century France, circa 1852/1870 armrests and Russia, early 19th century the 19th century bronze décor (15). Russia, 20th century Exhibition concept author: Imants Lancmanis Exhibition design: Lauma Lancmane RUNDĀLES PILS MUZEJS Pilsrundāle, Rundāles novads, LV-3921, Latvija T. +371 63962274, +371 63962197, +371 26499151, [email protected], www.rundale.net © Rundāles pils muzejs, 2018 Room with Art Nouveau art objects (15) Room with Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerism art objects (1) Room with Late Baroque art objects (5) Room with Rococo art objects (8) Room with Neoclassicism art objects (11) The exhibition is arranged in a chronological order, it Berlin etc. are complemented with a rare treasure – two displays the characteristics of each historical period figurines from C. C. Fick’s factory in Tallinn. and highlights the main trends in the development of Neoclassical furniture, crockery, decorative bronze decorative art in various European countries. A parti- and other objects (11) are grouped together to enhance 10 cular emphasis is placed on showing how ornament, appreciation of dominant characteristics of this period the shape of objects, their function and décor have in England, Russia, Germany and Latvia. The room dedi- changed over time. Some of the oldest samples from cated to the Empire style (12) and governed by monu- 11 9 these historical periods are worth a mention: (1) a Gothic mental Greek-Roman architecture with its militant Ticket office buffet and monumental portrait of Wilhelm, Duke of ornament motifs in sharp tonal contrasts features a Courland (1615). clock known as ‘Diana on a Carriage Drawn by Deer’ – Exhibition starts here 12 8 The Duke’s former kitchen for regular use (2) is a unique example made in 1829 for a Russian industry 1 Gothic period, Renaissance and Mannerism, furnished in Mannerism and Baroque styles displaying show in St Petersburg. 15th century to mid 17th century Dutch tiles and faience objects, while next to it is The next period of interior art – Biedermeier (13) – 13 7 2 Mannerism and Baroque; the small Palace kitchen with a collection of Italian Renaissance furniture and early reflects the prevailing values of civic society, namely – utensils from the 17th and 18th centuries lace samples (3). Enormous North German wardrobes, cosiness, family-orientation and the virtue of work, examples of wood inlays characteristic to late Baroque, whereas the characteristic to late 19th-century tendency 3 Renaissance and Mannerism, 16th century to mid 6 17th century Latvian silverware and German glass goblets domi- to imitate previous styles, fondness for splendour and nate the Baroque rooms (4, 5). The former west wing ostensible effects is exemplified by the Historicism 4 Baroque, late 17th century – early 18th century vestibule (6) features magnificent Baroque, Rococo and room (14) with its numerous takes on different neo- 14 5 5 Late Baroque, first half of the 18th century Neoclassical ceramic stove tiles from Latvian manor styles arranged in overly dense interior groups. The houses (Aistere, Lāde, Pope, Zlēkas etc.). exhibition ends in the Art Nouveau room (15), which 6 A collection of Latvian tile stoves– examples from A separate room (7) has been dedicated to Latvian features an outstanding collection of furniture and Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical periods, 18th century 15 4 sacral art influenced by the Baroque period. The first glassware made by French craftsmen. 7 Baroque in Latvian decorative sacral art room (8) in the trio of Rococo rooms represents a vision 8 Rococo, mid 18th century – last half of the 18th century about this period. A collage of photographs depicting fragments of decorative finishes found in various Latvian 2 9 Rococo interior – ‘Green Hall’ at Puze Manor, circa 1770 palaces, manors and churches is at once a homage to 10 Rococo porcelain and faience collection, second quarter and a background for various objects, most notably – a of the 18th century – late 18th centurys set of doors and a chair from Duke Peter’s entertainment 3 1 11 Neoclassicism, fourth quarter of the 18th century – residence in Svēte and an oak bookcase, which is the late 18th century only remaining original item of furniture from the 1760s. A faithful representation of the 18th-century interior 12 Empire, early 19th century is revealed in the room (9) with painted green built-in 13 Biedermeier, second quarter of the 19th century panels with silver-plated woodcarvings from Puze 14 Historicism, mid 19th century – last half of the 19th century Manor – the only Rococo wall finish in Latvia made from wood. The porcelain cabinet (10) is a fine specimen from 15 Art Nouveau, late 19th century – 1914 the industry’s ‘golden era’ in Europe: items from well- A dedicated study place for exploring historical styles known manufactures in Meissen, Sèvres, Ludwigsburg, Room with Biedermeier art objects (13).
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