Theatre, palace, park and decorative and applied arts: Dialogue of arts in the Chinoiserie style
Abstract
Chinoiserie as a pseudo-Chinese decorative style begins its development in the third quarter of the 17th century. At first, it develops in palace and park art and in applied arts, and in interior design. Similar processes of “Chinaization” also observed on the stage, demonstrating the somewhat belated interaction of theatre art with other art forms in the early chinoiserie. The development of the problem of this interaction as a dialogue of arts observed in the example of the development of chinoiserie in the 18th century. In conclusion, it is shown that chinoiserie fashion peaked (“advanced chinoiserie”) in the mid-18th century. It is during this time that we see a large number of musical and stage productions in the chinoiserie style. Now the theatre arts are subject to the total fashion for chinoiserie as much as other arts.
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About the Author
B. L. Shapiro
Russian State University for the Humanities; Moscow Art Theatre School (Institute) named after V. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko of Moscow Art Academy Theatre named after A.P. Chekhov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shapiro B. L. — Dr. Habil. (Culturology), Cand. of Sci. (History), Ass. Prof.,
6, Miusskaya Sq., Moscow, 125047;
1, Kamergersky Lane, Moscow, 125009.
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Shapiro B.L. Theatre, palace, park and decorative and applied arts: Dialogue of arts in the Chinoiserie style. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2024;(5):179-193. (In Russ.)
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