What are the characteristics of sculptures in Rococo period?

France began to replace Italy as the center of European art at the end of 17, and this position continued until the 20th century. Since18th century, French art has played an important role in Europe. During this period, French sculpture art developed into rococo art with strong decorative tendency. Louis XV was a monarch addicted to pleasure. During his reign, the artistic ideal changed from grandeur to pleasure. Art began to be keen to cater to people's demand for elegant and meticulous sensory enjoyment.

A large number of sculptures in Rococo period are small sculptures used to decorate the environment. They are slim in appearance, exquisite in technology and have a painting-like effect. During this period, the exterior of the building was no longer decorated with large sculptures, and the gables of the building were often decorated with family badges and other symbolic sculptures. In private houses and villas, there are usually small rooms for placing large sculptures. At that time, sculptors were often valued more than painters. Successful sculptors are usually academicians of the National Academy of Fine Arts. At that time, many sculpture families appeared, and their skills became more and more exquisite due to generations.