Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the 17th century, which reflects Chinese art and is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Chinoiserie':

  • Aranjuez Chinese Kiosks of the Prince's Garden & tile panels
  • Drottningholm (Chinese Pavilion 1753)
  • Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz (Pagoda at Oranienbaum 1797)
  • Gardens and Castle at Kromeríz Pagoda in the castle park
  • Graz 3 rooms in Schloss Eggenberg
  • Kew Gardens (Pagoda - 1762)
  • Potsdam (Chinese House 1755-64)
  • Schönbrunn Vieux-Laque Room, Blue Chinese Salon and Chinese Round and Oval Cabinets
  • St. Petersburg Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo)- part of St Petersburg - has a Chinese Village and a Creaking Pagoda