Decoding the Original Context of Aesthetic Choice and Fashion Evolution—Taking Three Portraits of Queen Louis ⅩⅥ as a Case Study
Since the 17th century,France has become the center of European culture and art,and its"French style"(a la française)court etiquette and costume system not only established the fashion standard all over Europe,but also triggered the spirit of modern fashion in the 19th century to come.Painted by the French female court painter Vigée Le Brun,Queen Louis ⅩⅥ Marie Antoinette's three portraits wandered in and out of the rules of royal iconography and the aesthetic morality of the time,thus provoking a"scandal"at the court.Unexpectedly,the scandal caused by the portraits spread the Enlightenment thoughts of veneration of nature and response of humanity on the one hand,and on the other hand,contributed to the development of women's fashion in favor of comfort and individuality.Using image analysis and historical documents,this thesis attempts to revive the original context of the portraits,systematically addressing the following three core dimensions:firstly,the iconographic elements presented in the three paintings,such as clothing styles,fabrics,jewelry,accessories,scenes,and flowers,are carefully explored to illustrate the social symbols and cultural meanings behind them;secondly,Vigée Le Brun,who was also a woman,deftly balanced the tension between innovation and tradition,and creatively captured the facial expression and appearance close to Queen's real character with her superb painting skills,thus presenting a highly personalized expression to the viewer.Lastly,the French public attributed the Queen's extravagant fashion choices to her Habsburg background as an outsider,an identity at odds with the Court's French traditions,and became the target of public condemnation.
Queen Louis ⅩⅥVigée Le Brunroyal portraitaesthetic choicefashion evolution
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