What is rococo art?

Rococo is an 18th century art period which features feminine and ornate decorations. Rococo art uses many pastel colors, patterns, and outdoor scenes.

The Word is a fusion of two Words, one French and the other Italian. The French comes from the Word rocaille, which refers to art almost like a mosaic of found objects for a garden. It is also Italian because it shares an origin with the Word Baroque, which defines a prior art period which was much darker, but shared the attention to details and emphasis on patterns.