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neo-baroque

neo-baroque

9.8
A modern style for art or buildings that uses grand Baroque shapes and details
  • noun
  • /ˌniːoʊbəˈroʊk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neobarroco
  • You'll notice there the statuary on the front, the sort of neo Baroque Renaissance frontage, but it's somewhat adapted.

Again, coming out of that Baroque style or the Neo Baroque which flourished in Latin America.

Examples

  • The city's opera house is a stunning example of neo-baroque architecture, showcasing elaborate ornamentation.

  • Again, coming out of that Baroque style or the Neo Baroque which flourished in Latin America.

    Harvard University

  • Many public buildings in the downtown area exhibit neo-baroque features, with grand columns and intricate facades.

  • She admires neo-baroque art for its dramatic use of light and shadow, reminiscent of the original Baroque style.

Synonyms

neobaroque
vsneo-baroque
  • Specialized
9.9

A modern art or building style with rich decoration and strong dramatic effects

is the same meaning but often written with a hyphen

How Baroque

baroque
1 8.5
neo-baroque
  • Specialized
9.8
decorated
2.7
simple
220 1.0

Surface Forms

neo-baroque singular
neo-baroques plural

Morphology

neo-baroque = baroque (transparent) = neo + baroque

The prefix 'neo-' (new) combined with 'baroque' (a named historical style) directly denotes a modern revival or imitation of Baroque, which is straightforward for learners familiar with the parts.

Etymology

Neo-baroque combines neo- meaning 'new' and baroque, the name of a rich art style from the 1600s that is 'ornate' and dramatic. So neo-baroque is a modern remake of that showy style, a new version of Baroque in art or buildings.