baroque
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- noun
- /bəˈroʊk/
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barroco
- Among the most prominent representatives of Austrian Baroque, von Erlach had a long-standing interest in the history of architecture.
Examples
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Moreover, they arose from a love of the baroque and opposition to the modern movement in architecture and planning.
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This church is, for the most part, Spanish baroque built of native limestone.
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The mix of styles, predominantly Renaissance and Baroque, is absolutely breathtaking.
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Proponents of modernism rejected style and history, but the young Jackson had a firm appreciation of the baroque.
Academic text (1998) -
I remember the day Mother bought our chandelier, the one that hangs in the dining room with crystal prisms and ropes of crystal chains, elegant and baroque in its aesthetic complexity.
Fiction book (2000) -
Copying, with understanding, works of masters in the great liturgical traditions of the Church—the baroque, the gothic, and the iconographic.
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The chapel was designed in the baroque style, featuring intricate decorations and grand sculptures.
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This painting displays the characteristics of baroque art, including dramatic lighting and rich colors.
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Many historic buildings in the city showcase baroque architecture with their elaborate facades and ornate details.
Synonyms
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A time in European history from about 1600 to 1750 with rich, highly decorated art, buildings, and music
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A period in Europe from 1600 to 1750 when art, buildings, and music are dramatic and very decorated
Antonyms
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 as a name for the art style also comes from the Portuguese and Spanish barroco, meaning 'irregular pearl', because artists in Europe in the 1600s made music, buildings, and art that were richly curved and heavily decorated. So baroque art is named for its fancy, full shapes and lots of ornament.