baroque

The definition of baroque refers to the style of music, architecture and the arts that were prevalent from 1600 to 1750.

(adjective)

An example of baroque isLudwigsburg Palace in Germany.

See baroque in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or like a style of art and architecture characterized by much ornamentation and curved rather than straight lines
2. 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

Origin: Fr, orig., irregular < Port barroco, imperfect pearl

noun

the period of the Baroque style of art

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adjective

also Baroque Of, relating to, or characteristic of a style in art and architecture developed in Europe from the early 17th to mid-18th century, emphasizing dramatic, often strained effect and typified by bold, curving forms, elaborate ornamentation, and overall balance of disparate parts.
also Baroque Music Of, relating to, or characteristic of a style of composition that flourished in Europe from about 1600 to 1750, marked by expressive dissonance and elaborate ornamentation.
Extravagant, complex, or bizarre, especially in ornamentation: “the baroque, encoded language of post-structural legal and literary theory” (Wendy Kaminer).
Irregular in shape: baroque pearls.

noun also Baroque

The baroque style or period in art, architecture, or music.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Italian barocco, imperfect pearl

Origin: , and from Portuguese barroco

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