Second Empire (Style)
Introduction
The Second Empire style (from French: style Second Empire), also called Napoléon III style (style Napoléon III) is an architectural style that was born in France under the Second Empire, during the reign of Napoleon III. It had great success among the bourgeoisie during the years from 1850 to 1880.
General characteristics
Emperor Napoleon wanted to be surrounded by a sumptuous court. He tried to connect with the pomp of the First Empire and tried with his orders to promote the development of French industry. But the evolution of the decorative arts owes more to the Empress Eugenie than to the emperor. She is very attracted to the styles of the past, especially the Louis XVI style. He gives an important place in his apartments to furniture from Marie Antoinette or inspired by the latter. Cabinetmakers are not content to find their inspiration in this style, but also in all the others.
The sumptuousness and polychromy are typical of the Second Empire style. Likes to show wealth. It is the art of tinsel and glitter. No matter the veracity of the copy, there is no pure and simple imitation. Only the most ostentatious and most radiant is preserved.
A particular example of the Second Empire style: the façade of the building at 51 / 51 bis rue de Miromesnil (Paris VIII).
This had already been the case with regard to the previous emergence of the neo-Gothic. It was due to the romantic vision of the Middle Ages, where the desire for historicity was totally absent. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is the leader of this school of Gothic revival which, despite his will, was revised and corrected.
The main characteristics of the Second Empire style are:
Architecture in France
Contenido
La Ópera de París, la Ópera Garnier, se puede considerar el apogeo del estilo Napoleón III: se trata de eclecticismo "Eclecticismo (arquitectura)") pero solo a partir del clasicismo en sus diferentes fases, desde el Renacimiento hasta el Neoclasicismo.
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