Rococo was perhaps the most rebellious of design styles. Often described as the final expression of the Baroque movement, it was exceptionally ornamental and theatrical – a style without rules.

Final answer: Baroque and Rococo styles from the 17th and 18th centuries featured intense ornamentation and elaboration. While Baroque art focused on emotional intensity and grandeur, Rococo style represented leisure and playfulness.

French Rococo painting in general was characterized by easygoing, lighthearted treatments of mythological and courtship themes, rich and delicate brushwork, a relatively light tonal key, and sensuous colouring. Rococo sculpture was notable for its intimate scale, its naturalism, and its varied surface effects.

Rococo art, sometimes called a "feminized" version of the Baroque style, is associated with the aristocracy. Typically the paintings depict aristocrats or aristocratic leisure-time activities -- like courtship rituals, picnics in a harmonious natural environment, excursions to romantic places.