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rococo

/ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/

Meanings
noun
A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a room furnished entirely in rococo, with gilded mirrors and elaborate floral carvings. "
architecture art style culture history

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration masterpiece

masterpiece noun

/ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ /ˈmæstɚˌpis/

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

"His painting of the sunset was considered a masterpiece, receiving high praise from art critics. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration elaborate

elaborate verb

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

To develop in detail or complexity

"The teacher elaborated on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining many details about their daily life. "

Illustration ornamentation

ornamentation noun

/ˌɔːrnəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːrnəmɛnˈteɪʃən/

Decoration, adornment or embellishment.

"The Christmas tree's ornamentation made it look very festive. "

Illustration furnished

furnished verb

/ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/

To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

"My grandmother furnished her new apartment with comfortable chairs and a stylish sofa. "

Illustration extravagant

extravagant adjective

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/

Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

Illustration minimalist

minimalist noun

/ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/ /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/

One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

"My roommate is a minimalist; he only owns what fits in his backpack. "

Illustration architecture

architecture noun

/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

"Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness""

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "