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Berninesque

Berninesque

9.9
Having dramatic, grand shapes and movement like Bernini's Baroque sculptures
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɜrnɪˈnɛsk/
  • Literature
: berninesco
  • The museum's new wing features Berninesque sculptures that capture movement and emotion.

Examples

  • Her design for the plaza included a Berninesque fountain as its centerpiece.

  • The ornate ceiling was decorated in a Berninesque fashion, full of dramatic curves and figures.

  • The Berninesque sculptures in the museum captivated everyone.

  • Her latest painting has a Berninesque quality that draws attention.

  • The museum's new wing features Berninesque sculptures that capture movement and emotion.

  • Her design for the plaza included a Berninesque fountain as its centerpiece.

  • The ornate ceiling was decorated in a Berninesque fashion, full of dramatic curves and figures.

Synonyms

Baroque
vsBerninesque
1 8.8

A time in Europe from about 1600 to 1750 when art, music, and buildings had a rich, detailed style

is an individual artist's style that shows the period's grandeur and drama

How Ornate

Berninesque
  • Literature
9.9
Baroque
1 8.8
ornate
  • Literature
25 7.0
decorative
48 3.9
plain
180 1.0

Surface Forms

Berninesque positive

Morphology

Berninesque = Bernini (transparent) = Bernini + esque

Formed by the proper name 'Bernini' plus the productive English suffix '-esque' meaning 'in the style of', so the adjective directly denotes likeness to Bernini's style.

Etymology

Berninesque comes from the name of the Italian sculptor Bernini and the suffix -esque, which means 'in the style of'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of picturesque but for Bernini: it describes art or design with his grand, dramatic Baroque curves and strong feeling, so it means 'like Bernini's work'.