When facing the guillotine In December of 1793, Madame du Barry, the last mistress of King Louis XV, infamously made her final request, “Please, Mr. Executioner, just a little moment more!” Du Barry, ...

An ongoing exhibition at the Museum of Art at Newfields reaches back to the 1700s and an appreciation of the ornate and ...

If you've noticed a remarkable amount of pastels in fall, people wearing a surprising number of impractical yet whimsical accessories, or an abundance of shells and flowers motifs, don't worry, babe.

The Rococo aesthetic is already starting to make waves online and in the new year it’s expected to continue to trend. According to the Pinterest predictions, Rococo makeup and outfits will be all the ...

Rococo painting, which originated in early 18th century Paris, is characterized by soft colors and curvy lines, and depicts scenes of love, nature, amorous encounters, light-hearted entertainment, and ...

Detail view of Yvette Mayorga, “Resting Scrolling, After François Boucher’s ‘Madame de Pompadour,’ 1756” (2022) (all images courtesy The Momentary) BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In art historical accounts, the ...

Austin’s funkiest duo almost didn’t happen. In its infancy, Rococo Disco comprised only Paul Chu, who, after a taste of high school choir, decided on a whim that he could do this music thing better on ...