Rococo

Rococo,

a name given to the very debased style of architecture and decoration which succeeded the first revival of Italian architecture. It is ornamental design run mad, without principle or taste. This style prevailed in Germany and Belgium during last century, and in France during the time of Henry IV. The following figure is an example from an altar in the Church of St. James, Antwerp.

 
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