original_query: What is the Louis XVI style?
query: What is the Louis XVI style?
answer: The Louis XVI style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art that developed in France during the reign of Louis XVI (1774–1793). It was a reaction against the elaborate Baroque style and was inspired by ancient Roman and Greek art.  Key features include straight columns, simple post-and-lintel designs, and motifs inspired by antiquity and nature.