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TITLE: PAINTING -Louis XIV - BAROQUE PERIOD IN FRANCE

DESCRIPTION: by RIGAUD. King Louis XIV reigned during golden age. Paris replacing Rome as art center of Europe. Favored stately classicism vs. ornamental baroque of Italy and rest of Europe. Artists and musicians all came to perform plays and operas: Lully, Moliere, Cornier, Pascal, Racine. Louis was absolute symbol of monarchy, supreme ruler. Louis constantly engaged in warfare, making hardship for his people. He enjoyed RITUALIZED ADULATION which promoted absolute power.