Rococo
Rococo is a style of 18th century French art and interior design.
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Abbey of St Gall | ||
Aranjuez | Several of the palace's rooms are in rococo style, including the brilliant Gala Dining Room | |
Bamberg | Old City Hall Building facade | |
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe | Features added during the 2nd phase of construction (nomination file) | |
Bom Jesus do Monte | The sanctuary, which has been rebuilt and enlarged over time, is marked by Baroque as well as Rococo and Neo-Classical style architecture (AB ev) | |
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust | ||
Cesky Krumlov | Rococo chapel and Rococo theatre inside the Castle | |
Congonhas | Church interior | |
Cracow | SS Peter and Paul Church | |
Drottningholm | ||
Fertö/Neusiedlersee | Esterhazy Palace in Fertod | |
Gardens and Castle at Kromeríz | ||
Genoa | Interiors of the palazzi | |
Graz | Schloss Eggenberg | |
Karlskrona | Skarva: The main house is a singlestorey structure with an H-plan that combines classical and rococo styles (nom file) | |
L'viv | St George Cathedral | |
Litomysl Castle | reading room in the interior | |
Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park | Rococo library (wiki) | |
Pilgrimage Church of Wies | ||
Potsdam | Sanssouci Palace | |
Regensburg | Interior of both Collegiate churches | |
Reichenau | church of St Peter & Paul at Niederzell "was decorated in rococo style in the 18th century" (AB ev) | |
Salzburg | The St. Peter's abbey was refurbished in the Rococo style between 1760 and 1782 | |
Schönbrunn | ||
Siena | Synagogue - "represents one of the few examples of architecture between Rococo and Neoclassicism" | |
St. Petersburg | Catherine Palace and Oranienbaum | |
Val di Noto | Palazzo Biscari (Catania): "In the interior is the "Feasts Hall", in Roccoco style" (wiki) | |
Versailles | Several rooms decorated in Louis Quinze style | |
Vienna | Karlskirche | |
Würzburg Residence | Several rooms | |
Yuso and Suso Monasteries | Tables in Yuso |
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