Rocaille
dasNounrocaille; shell-like ornamentation
English translations
- 01
rocaille
- 02
shellwork
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ornament im Stil des Rokoko, das an Muscheln oder Felsen erinnert.
- English meaning
- Rocaille
- Synonym
- Muschelwerk
- German example
- Die Rocaille-Verzierungen an der Fassade sind typisch für den Rokokostil.
- English example
- The rocaille ornaments on the facade are typical of the Rococo style.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Rocaille
- Plural Form
- die Rocailles
Example sentences with “Rocaille”
Das Möbelstück ist mit feinen Rocaille-Mustern verziert. (The piece of furniture is decorated with fine rocaille patterns.)
Frequently asked questions
What origin does the word Rocaille have?
It is a French loanword, common in art history.