Rococo

Rococo (rocaille — decorative bowl, cockleshell) — style in the art, arisen in France in first half of XVIII-th century As style development Baroque. Characteristic features of rococo are refinement, big decorative interiors and compositions, a graceful ornamental rhythm, big attention to mythologies, to erotic situations, personal comfort. Rococo has appeared in France at the time of a regency also has reached apogee at Louis XV, has passed in other countries of Europe and dominated in it to 1780th years.