Baroque Definition & Meaning
baroque
- adjective
- having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
- of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
- noun
- the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
- elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
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- What does baroque mean?
- having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750 the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
- What part of speech is baroque?
- Baroque is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does baroque have?
- Baroque has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).