The word rococo was first used as a humorous variation of the word rocaille by Pierre-Maurice Quays. Rocaille was originally a See more

Rococo tends to have the following characteristics, which Baroque does not:
• partial abandonment of symmetry, everything being composed of graceful lines and curves, similar to Art Nouveau
• asymmetrical curves and C-shaped volutes See more

Artists in Italy, particularly Venice, also produced an exuberant Rococo style. Venetian commodes imitated the curving lines and carved ornament of the French Rocaille, but with a particular Venetian variation; the pieces were painted, often with landscapes or … See more

In Great Britain, rococo was called the "French taste" and had less influence on design and the decorative arts than in continental Europe, although its influence was felt in such … See more

Rococo features exuberant decoration, with an abundance of curves, counter-curves, undulations and elements modeled on nature. … See more

The Rocaille style, or French Rococo, appeared in Paris during the reign of Louis XV, and flourished between about 1723 and 1759. The style … See more

In church construction, especially in the southern German-Austrian region, gigantic spatial creations are sometimes created for practical reasons alone, which, however, do not … See more