churrigueresque
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- adjective
- /ˌtʃʊrɪɡəˈrɛsk/
- Specialized
- The cathedral's churrigueresque facade dazzled visitors with its intricate carvings and detailed stonework.
Examples
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The museum showcased models of churrigueresque architecture from the early 18th century.
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Several Spanish churches display the churrigueresque style, renowned for its flamboyant sculptures and lavish ornamentation.
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The churrigueresque facade of the church is breathtaking.
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Many buildings in Mexico City exhibit churrigueresque features.
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The church was adorned with churrigueresque decorations, featuring intricate carvings and elaborate designs.
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Many buildings in the city showcase a churrigueresque style, distinguished by their ornate facades and detailed sculptures.
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The architect's latest project embraced churrigueresque elements, highlighting dramatic curves and lavish embellishments.
Synonyms
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Having a lot of rich decoration, often seen in art, buildings, or music
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A modern art or building style with rich decoration and strong dramatic effects
Very decorated building style with many small carved details, like on Spanish churches
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Morphology
churrigueresque = Churriguera (semi-transparent) = churriguera + esque
The suffix '-esque' clearly means 'in the style of', but the base is an obscure proper name, so the specific stylistic implications are not predictable for most learners.
Etymology
Churrigueresque comes from the name of a Spanish architect family, Churriguera, who made very fancy church decoration, and the ending -esque means 'in the style of', like in picturesque. So, churrigueresque means 'in the very decorative style of the Churrigueras', which is why we use it for highly ornate architecture.