About The Word Rococo
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Rococo
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What's The Definition Of Rococo?
[n] fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
[adj] having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation; "an exquisite gilded rococo mirror" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rococo: fancy Related Terms | Find terms related to Rococo: See Also | artistic style | idiom Rococo In Webster's Dictionary \Ro*co"co\, n. [F.; of uncertain etymology.]
A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in
the latter part of the eighteenth century.
\Ro*co"co\, a. Of or pertaining to the style called rococo; like rococo; florid; fantastic. |
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