Which ornamental late Baroque style with excess decoration?

• A. Rose window
• B. Rotunda
• C. Rococo
• D. Stipple engraving

Answer: (C)

Rococo is the ornamental late Baroque style defined by excess decoration, lightness, and playful elegance. It moves beyond the grand drama of earlier Baroque into curves, shell motifs, scrolling foliage, and delicate pastel palettes. Interiors, furniture, and decorative arts are rich with intricate ornament that feels exuberant and intimate, aiming to charm and delight with whimsy rather than imposing grandeur. The name comes from rocaille—the rock-work and shell motifs that characterize its ornament.

The other options don’t match this style: a rose window is a Gothic feature, a large circular stained-glass window not associated with Rococo decoration; a rotunda is a round building plan rather than a decorative style; stipple engraving is a printmaking technique, not an ornamental style.