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
Architectural style
The Baroque or Baroquism is a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from the early 17th century until the 1750s. It followed Renaissance art and Mannerism and preceded the Rococo... Wikipedia
Began approximately: 1600
Associated Authors: Heinrich Wölfflin
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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.