Galant style

 ( 18th Century In Art ) 

The galant style was an 18th-century movement in music, visual arts and literature. In Germany a closely related style was called the Sensitive style (sensitive style). Another close relative is rococo style. The galant style was drawn in opposition to the strictures of the Baroque style, emphasizing light elegance in place of the Baroque's dignified seriousness and high grandeur.

(2006). 9780739042953, Alfred Music. . ISBN 9780739042953

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Music In music, the galant emphasis was on simplicity, immediacy of appeal, and elegance.

Chappell White (1994). 9782881244957, Gordon and Breach. . ISBN 9782881244957

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Fashion In fashion, galant featured perfumed and powdered wigs for both sexes. The fantastic exotic asymmetry of bizarre silk patterns were symptomatic of galant tastes.

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