baroque Definition
ba·roque (bə rōk′)
adjective
- of, characteristic of, or like a style of art and architecture characterized by much ornamentation and curved rather than straight lines
- of, characteristic of, or like a style of music characterized by highly embellished melodies and fugal or contrapuntal forms
- designating or of the period in which these styles flourished (c. 1600-1750)
- fantastically overdecorated; gaudily ornate
- irregular in shape: said of pearls
Etymology: Fr, orig., irregular < Port barroco, imperfect pearl
noun
the period of the Baroque style of art
baroque Synonyms
baroque Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: I was taught to draw all the 16 ' and 8's and a 4 ' if I wanted to play baroque.
- seem: One which may seem downright baroque is to use the venerable old UUCP.
- become: Once prediction is the only criterion for program design, software architecture tends to become rather baroque.
- include: The collection includes the two earliest extant baroque trumpets, made in Basel in 1578 by Jacob Steiger.
- feature: The ashlar Recreation Hall occupies a central position in the grounds and features an Edwardian baroque gabled frontage to the south.
Adjective modifier
- Italian: They seem closer to Poussin, Caravaggio and the Italian Baroque than any Dutch artist.
- early: The collection includes the two earliest extant baroque trumpets, made in Basel in 1578 by Jacob Steiger.
- more: The play, like the Festival, is considered to be in many ways more baroque than classical.
- French: It consists of music of the French Baroque dating from a period c.1660 to c.1760.
- English: Another early influence was the verse anthem of the English baroque, in which florid solos alternated with slightly more sedate choruses.
- high: Both have some stunning architecture including 18th century high Baroque to 19th century imperial projects.
Modifies a noun
- violin: Revised version for baroque violin premiered by Mieko Kanno, Conway Hall, London, 7 May 1999.
- cello: Now principal cellist with The Academy of Ancient Music, she also teaches baroque cello at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama.
- lute: Trios from the baroque lute repertoire, Guitar 1 being a little harder than the others.
- oboe: She specializes in the baroque oboe, and teaches the instrument at several centers of music.
- palace: To stay at the Hotel Ritz is to step inside a baroque palace, an experience you won't forget.
- facade: The imposing baroque facade of no 35 dates from 1842 and is made from Bath stone which is crumbling because of pollution.
Noun used with modifier
- century: Appuldurcombe House is the impressive shell of a grand 18th century baroque style stately home of the Worsley family.
- freshwater: Featuring white cultured freshwater baroque pearls threaded with pink thread and a 9 carat gold clasp.
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