Camille Goes Places

New format alert! Chef, what I have prepared for you today is a mild dive into three art movement styles that I had the opportunity to delve into in my travels thus far. I wish you could have accompanied me on my castle museum tours, but instead, you'll have to settle for my written recaps. Life update at the end!  1. Frederician Rococo Rococo is a style of decoration, architecture, and art that began in France in the 1730s as a reaction – because art movements apparently must rebel against something – to the classical style defined by the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. Rococo is known for pastel colors, asymmetry, and naturalistic curved elements. The term arises from the rocaille , a specific design motif of a seashell interlaced with acanthus leaves. Rococo also took inspiration from Chinese and Japanese art, often depicting places, people, plants, and animals from these regions. While churches and private residences in Spain, Italy, and Southern Germany adopted rococ...

 Since I am a person requiring historical context in every moment, I've been reading up on Berlin history and even got two books about it in German (which I have not yet put in the effort to read).  In a little over a week, I have traversed the core neighborhoods of Berlin with my mother, who left on Wednesday. We even had a lovely day trip in Potsdam, a city on the southwest border of Berlin.  It's only fair that I educate you as I show you my journey. But first, a: So long, fare - Wellness Check: SLEEP: Until a couple days ago, falling asleep before 2:30 am and achieving an uninterrupted cycle remained out of reach. Most of my days officially started at 11:30 am.. FOOD: There is good Italian and Asian food everywhere, though I've only had traditional German food once, because somebody (MOM) is not a fan. Food and alcohol is way cheaper here (of course, my standard has been prices in New York City, New Jersey, and a wealthy Chicago suburb, so everything seems like a dea...