rococo
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Parliament’s “Mothership Connection,” released 50 years ago this month, was a rococo musical milestone that bridged funk’s hammering, rhythmic pulse and the emerging hip-hop movement in New York and Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The circus movie “Freaks” had its world premiere here in 1932, and with its expensive organ, rococo interior design and grand chandeliers, the Fox was the local destination to see movies during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024
According to Heritage, it includes ornate floral accents and scrolling curves prevalent in rococo motifs that align with the reign of King Louis XV of France.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
Bertie’s extant sketches for the wall paneling, ceiling decorations and library shelves in the main rooms are rich in rococo borders and ornament.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
Just ornate lamps and an embroidered sofa and the swarming rococo wallpaper.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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