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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A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses, from the Catholic Encyclopedia, with a bibliography.
A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses, from the Catholic Encyclopedia, with a bibliography.
