What is Cythera known for?

In the ancient world, Cythera, one of the Greek islands, was thought to be the birthplace of Venus, goddess of love. Thus, the island became sacred to the goddess and love. However, the subject of Cythera may have been inspired by certain 17th century operas or an illustration of a minor play.

Why is the Embarkation for Cythera Rococo?

Embarkation for Cythera Art Period Watteau was a key player in the 18th century Rococo art movement. Rococo painting, as well as most French art of the 18th century was light, airy, frilly and bejeweled, which is fitting as it was intended for the powerful aristocracy and wealthy upper-middle class.

In which artistic style is the pilgrimage to the island of Cythera painted?

Rococo painter
A masterpiece of 18th century French painting, this work by the French Rococo painter Jean-Antoine Watteau, which is also known as The Embarkation for Cythera or Pilgrimage to the Island of Cythera, exists in three variants.

What is the significance of the pilgrimage journey?

The significance of pilgrimage is to reach to the highest experience, within. When it comes to life, we all are on an individual’s journey, and we all have our own legend to fulfill, and our own destination to be reached.

Why was the Embarquement pour Cythere crossed out?

On the document testifying to Watteau’s acceptance into the Academy, the title “embarquement pour Cythere” is crossed out and replaced by “La fete galante”. Over the preceding years, fete galante (feast of courtship) had become a genre in its own right like history paintingand still life.

What are the two types of pilgrimages?

One is the external journey, simply for the sake of attainment, of something, of the external world. Second, is the internal journey, whereby, you try to find more meaning to life, and to know the higher truth of life.

How is the law of attraction related to pilgrimage?

Laws of attraction works at this stage. The sage attracts the spot, for himself. It may not be the conscious effort, but just out of the process of life, they find the space for themselves, that remains beyond the reach, of the average mind. Pilgrimage is a symbolic expression externally, of your internal journey.