Rococo Flashcards
Formal palace of Austrian and German nobles
Residenz
Latticework garden support as a decorative motif
Trelliage
Fake ruin in garden
Folly
Recurve chair with open ribbonwork and ball and claw feet
Chippendale
Decorative style with Chinese and Japanese motifs
Chinoiserie
Bed canopy
Tester
Chair with upholstered back arms and elongated seat
Chaise lounge
Bulging shape of casework furniture
Bombé
Narrow tabletop projecting from wall supported by brackets or legs
Console table
Ceiling painting technique creating illusion of space
Quadratura
Monochromatic wood block printed scenes
Toile
Pebble, shell, cement decoration
Rocaille
Wide structured sides of underskirt
Pannier
Light loose feminine garment
Négligeé
Full length Turkish decorated dressing gown, open front gathered back
Craftan/banyan
Woman’s triangularly folded scarf over bodice
Fichu
Men’s neckwear wrapped and knotted in different styles
Cravat
Vest between coat and undershirt
Waistcoat
Hair swept up high
Pompadour
Resist dyed fabric
Chintz
Man’s everyday outercoat, shorter, less formal
Frock coat
Coat, breeches, and waistcoat all of same fabric
Ditto suit
Structured dress with loose, pleated back
Sack back/ watteau back dress
Loosely draped pleated back dress open at front
Sack/ watteau gown
Fitted court overdress, open front, decorated stomacher, massive panniers
Robe a la française
Rococo gown with fitted front and back
Robe a l’anglaise/ round gown
Overdres and petticoat, overskirt puffed and looped, slightly shortened hem
Robe a la polonaise
Dress inspired by English men’s riding coat
Redingote
