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Information: The last phase of the Baroque, in which it became lighter in colour and weight. Rococo chiefly refers to a type of 18th-century decoration derived from sinuous natural forms. Chinese motifs may be playfully used.
Rococo Sites:
The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo The Dizzying Grandeur of Rococo: The late Jacques-Edouard Berger described this exuberantly ornate style in art and architecture, and picked out six Bavarian churches as outstanding examples. (Rococo) http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/Vertige/english/
Rococo Style Rococo Style: A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses, from the Catholic Encyclopedia, with a bibliography. (Rococo) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13106a.htm
Additional
Information: The last phase of the Baroque, in which it became lighter in colour and weight. Rococo chiefly refers to a type of 18th-century decoration derived from sinuous natural forms. Chinese motifs may be playfully used.
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