Baroque
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- adjective
- /bəˈroʊk/
:
barroco
- The palace was adorned with Baroque decorations that showcased intricate details and lavish designs.
- Baroque painting
- Baroque music
- Baroque era
Again, coming out of that Baroque style or the Neo Baroque which flourished in Latin America.
- Again, coming out of that Baroque style or the Neo Baroque which flourished in Latin America.
- And I was standing in front of this gigantic baroque painting and there were a couple of women behind me who were not feeling it just wasn't their thing.
Examples
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We study the arcana of the Baroque basso continuo, for example, simply because sounds are basic.
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A large floor standing mirror with a baroque style frame.
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Group 6 wrote a four-section piece in Baroque style.
Academic text (2015) -
My students had to settle for a somewhat more Baroque prize awarded in some Scandinavian country.
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What is more central to Baroque music than the sound of the basso continuo?
Academic text (1992) -
These are Vilascas' portraits of the Spanish Habsburgs, which became iconic images of the baroque era.
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Rachel and I often play Baroque duets written for flutes, but we have adapted them for guitars.
Academic text (1992) -
The Pelourinho area presents perhaps the most notable conglomeration of late Baroque urban and ecclesiastical architecture in the Americas.
Academic text (1999) -
"With its wood paneling, plaster decorations, and gilt ornaments, the latter is a perfect example of Baroque architecture."
Fiction book (1999) -
She loves listening to Baroque music because of its rich melodies and elaborate compositions.
Compounds
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A period in Europe from 1600 to 1750 when art, buildings, and music are dramatic and very decorated
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A time in European history from about 1600 to 1750 with rich, highly decorated art, buildings, and music
- Specialized
A modern style for art or buildings that uses grand Baroque shapes and details
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Etymology
Baroque comes from the Portuguese word barroco, which means 'irregular pearl'. Picture a strange, very fancy pearl with many curves and decorations; that image helps you remember that something described as Baroque (a style) is richly decorated and dramatic.