What does it mean? rococo

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Snowbound by a blizzard, you've been stuck in a five-star hotel for a week and are getting tired of the hotel's rococo decor. In fact, you're beginning to

a.) detest the ornate shellwork and foliage that are the main decorative themes.

b.) loathe the gilded gargoyles and other beasts that peer at you from the walls.

c.) wish you'd never see another stained-glass window or lamp.

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