This lavishly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive overview of the art and culture of the Rococo period. Written by art historian Arno Schönberger, Rococo Age explores the rich visual and intellectual landscape of 18th-century Europe, from the opulent court of Louis XV to the intellectual salons of Enlightenment philosophers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.