I Heart Art.

So after the great meltdown of December, I'm vowing myself to revamp this thing and keep it current.

I'm taking some really artsy classes this semester and it has refreshed my creative side to a point where I feel restless if I'm not creating something. I've fallen back in love with Art History (even though my professor is out-of-this-world nutso) and have begun collecting images; images of fashion, people, places...really just anything that is beautiful or inspires me.

First up is Rococo interior design.

So sensuous and feminine...and so very French. Characterized by gold leafing, sweeping curves, whimsical ornamentations, large mirrors, and warm colors, this 18th century artistic movement perfectly depicted the elegance and beauty of the Parisian bourgeois lifestyle.

After the dark and brooding years of Baroque, Rococo brought light and joy back into the art world. Although the interior design aspect of Rococo was presented in a complete and very formal set, the furniture, paintings, and sculpture of the movement hinted at movement and fluidity.

I'm usually not a huge fan of decadent ornamentation and super-detailed interiors, but there is something so soft and alluring about this style...I just can't stay away.