ROCOCO

Rococo

Rococo, less commonly roccoco, also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century artistic movement and style, which affected several aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music and theatre. The Rococo developed in the early part of the 18th century in Paris, France as a reaction against the grandeur, symmetry and strict regulations of the Baroque, especially that of the Palace of Versailles. In such a way, Rococo artists opted for a more jocular, florid and graceful approach to Baroque art and architecture. Rococo art and architecture in such a way was ornate and ...

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rococo

Noun

  1. A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

Adjective

  1. Of, or relating to the rococo style.
  2. Over-elaborate or complicated.
  3. Old-fashioned.


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