Rococo furniture used which ornament, similar to Baroque?

Rococo furniture used which ornament, similar to Baroque?

• A. Marquetry
• B. Lacquer
• C. Inlay
• D. Ormolu

Answer: (D)

Rococo furniture is best recognized by its lavish gilt-bronze ornament, called ormolu. These gilded bronze mounts and decorations were applied to the edges, feet, handles, and surfaces of pieces to create the radiant, curving, scroll-filled look that defines Rococo. This type of ornament echoes Baroque opulence—gilded metal and dramatic detail—but Rococo uses it in lighter, more playful forms with expressive curves and natural motifs, rather than the heavier grandeur of Baroque. Other choices depict decorative methods rather than the distinctive ornament itself. Marquetry and inlay are techniques that use contrasting woods or materials to create patterns, while lacquer is a surface finish; neither captures the specific flashy, gold-bronze adornment that characterizes Rococo furniture.

Rococo furniture is best recognized by its lavish gilt-bronze ornament, called ormolu. These gilded bronze mounts and decorations were applied to the edges, feet, handles, and surfaces of pieces to create the radiant, curving, scroll-filled look that defines Rococo. This type of ornament echoes Baroque opulence—gilded metal and dramatic detail—but Rococo uses it in lighter, more playful forms with expressive curves and natural motifs, rather than the heavier grandeur of Baroque.

Other choices depict decorative methods rather than the distinctive ornament itself. Marquetry and inlay are techniques that use contrasting woods or materials to create patterns, while lacquer is a surface finish; neither captures the specific flashy, gold-bronze adornment that characterizes Rococo furniture.