ROCOCO

I. noun Date: 1840 ~ work or style, II. adjective Etymology: French, irregular from rocaille rocaille Date: 1841 1. of or relating to an artistic style especially of the 18th century characterized by fanciful curved asymmetrical forms and elaborate ornamentation, of or relating to an 18th century musical style marked by light gay ornamentation and departure from thorough-bass and polyphony, excessively ornate or intricate