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Spanish Rococo architecture was applied to exteriors as well as interiors and was preferred for use in churches, which is in direct contrast with French Rococo which was primarily used in the secular domains and was typically reserved for interior decoration. Additionally, the chinoiserie element is
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Rococo in Spain never culminated to be its own distinct style, as such the rococo style was not greatly present in 18th-century Spain. It was essentially a decorative progression of the
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of Parma, who aimed to transcend French influence through the promotion of the
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style of the 18th century is relatively unexplored and bears little resemblance to its French equivalent. Under the reign of
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