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ba·roque
/bəˈrōk,bəˈräk/
adjective
relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. In architecture the period is exemplified by the palace of Versailles and by the work of Bernini in Italy. Major composers include Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel; Caravaggio and Rubens are important baroque artists.
noun
the baroque style or period.
"the interior of the church is in lavish baroque"
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Apr 25, 2024 · art : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is ...
Baroque period, (17th–18th century) Era in the arts that originated in Italy in the 17th century and flourished elsewhere well into the 18th century.
noun · (often initial capital letter) the baroque style or period. · anything extravagantly ornamented, especially something so ornate as to be in bad taste.