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The emergence of Rococo arts and Neo-classical style in the seventeenth and eighteenth century had paid tribute to greatest eras in the history of art as well as of the world.  History accounted that the other marked the lighthearted and uneventful period in the history while the latest came out during the age of warfare and religious confrontation (Rococo), through which many artists had drawn inspiration from. As Honour and Fleming wrote,  their view of themselves and of the human condition  all can be sensed in the way a subject is rendered, sensuously or cerebrally, emotionally or dispassionately (p. ii). However, they also noted that artists during these periods had rarely expressed their aims (Honour and Fleming, p. ii) except that their styles became useful as a means of distinguishing styles that coexists, derive from and merge into others, or are developed in one place and taken up elsewhere (Honour and Fleming, p. ii). Basically, Rococo style was a new mode of Baroque while Neo-classical style was a modified version of Rococo.

Comparison and Contrast between Rococo and Neo Classical Styles
Comparison
Both Rococo and Neoclassicism architectures have achieved similarities despite a total revolution of style that emerged with Neoclassicism, that is, it was able to emphasize culture, political condition, and social condition in its theme. Both found the importance of color in enhancing the image of a once significant structure. Lastly, both keep its artistic value using decorative features such as paintings and sculpture for Rococo and statues for Neoclassicism.

Contrast
Given the historical features, Rococo style differs from Neo-classical arts in a sense that the former had light-hearted, whimsical style of decorative art (Rococo), while the latter emphasized courage, sacrifice, nationalism, and tradition (Neoclassism). To illustrate the differences, two great architectural designs will be used in this study Queluz National Palace in Portugal for Rococo and Cathedral of

Vilnius for Neo Classicism.
Specific Works of Visual Arts with Rococo and Neo Classical Styles
Queluz National Palace in Rococo Style
Queluz National Palace is remarkable in its elaborative design and grandiosity in its very light color. The faade has decorative features illustrated around windows and doors, rooflines, and swooping pediments. Other parts of the building are noticeable because of some statues on top of the building, yet its grandiosity remains standing because of its color that enhances its feminine look. The interior part is more sophisticated in its glazed tiles, decorated ceilings that are enhanced through their crystal chandeliers.  What make the structure really impressive are the splendid paintings in light or golden color on the ceilings of very huge rooms, which brighten the interior of the building. The garden also adds to the attraction which contains statues of interesting story such as the rape of the Sabines and many others as well as other surprises such as a double staircase.
Cathedral of Vilnius in Lithuania in Neo-Classical Style
   
Cathedral of Vilnius in Lithuania became an important building in the city because of fairs and other gatherings that were held regularly surrounding the building. The building is characterized by its solid form usually less decorative column and portico with definite lines that outline windows, door and the roofs.  The walls are plain except for few statues of images including the three at the rooftop. Most of these statues were recovered from excavation, which is why it has historical importance. The building has lighter motifs in a solid color of white.  This masculine look is enhanced by the simplicity of the work.  In the interior part of the building, there are also lines that add strength in the character and are enhanced by its color. What surprising about the building is that inside the chapel, one can see illustration or paintings that can be seen in the building the altar looks like the one used in pagan religious practices. Actually, one characteristics of neo classicism is that, it houses several antiques and relics that have been found for the purpose of preservation and historical relevance.

Analysis
At the turn of every century, people lived up to what the society dictates what helps people recall these historical events are the works of arts that witnessed the ever-changing tide in history.