How did Rococo differ from Baroque in scale ornament and color?

The Rococo style, often considered the final phase of the Baroque, emerged as a reaction against the heavy, dramatic, and formal nature of the 17th-century Baroque. The two styles differ significantly in their approach to scale, ornament, and color:

• Scale: While Baroque architecture was characterized by grandeur, monumentality, and a desire to dominate its environment, Rococo shifted toward an intimate, graceful, and ethereal scale. Rococo interiors were designed to be lighter and more human-scaled, moving away from the "bravado" of the Baroque.12
• Ornament: Baroque ornament was often dramatic, complex, and symmetrical, designed to evoke emotional states and display power. In contrast, Rococo favored asymmetry and an exuberant use of curving natural forms, such as shell and pebble motifs (rocaille), as well as "C" and "S" curves. Rococo decoration is characterized by its intricacy, subtlety, and playfulness, with sculpture and painting integrated into the structure to create unified, flowing spaces.312
• Color: Baroque art utilized vivid, bold colors and dramatic contrasts to heighten sensory impact. Rococo replaced these with a lighter tonal key, favoring pastel shades, ivory white, and gold to create a sense of openness and light.31