Below is a glossary article post in the category R which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Rococo based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Rococo
So, what is actually meant by Rococo?
A light, sensual, and decorative french style that was developed at the beginning of the eighth century after Louis XIV’s death and as a reaction to the splendor of the Versailles baroque.
Explanation of Rococo
This name comes from French Rocaille, stone work, based on the forms of sea shells and corals. In practice Rococo is a short curve force, scroll and reply curve, often broken down with fantasy.
In fine arts, rococo beauty, cheerfulness, dirt, and sensuality exemplified in the work of François Boucher, Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Jean-Andoine Watteau and in the Clodion disk.
Rococo was brought to England by Philip Mercier, who was appointed as the main painter of Prince and Princess Wales. A strong British style version can be seen in William Hogarth’s work, but its influence in England is probably the best exemplified in the enchanting portrait of the woman Thomas Gainsborough.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix R, as well as terms associated with R.
Meaning of Rococo in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Rococo.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Usang (Indonesian), Rococo (Java), and Rococo in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Rococo.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Rococo.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix R. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=rococo
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=rococo
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