Title to "L'Oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau" c. 18th century

Editor: This is "L'Oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau" by François Baillieul. The typography and ornamentation are so elaborate. What visual strategies are at play here? Curator: Observe how the composition hinges on bilateral symmetry. The elaborate flourishes, rendered with meticulous detail, create a visual hierarchy, guiding the eye to the textual elements. Note also the deliberate contrast between the rigid frame and the organic forms. Editor: So, it's about structure versus freedom? Curator: Precisely. The interplay between calligraphic elements and geometric arrangement establishes tension, drawing attention to the materiality of the print itself. Editor: I see now. Thanks for pointing out the structural elements.