Definitions
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- adjective from the Baroque period in visual art and music.
- proper noun A
period in westernarchitecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration. - proper noun A
period in westernart from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, characterized by drama, rich color, and dramaticcontrast between light and shadow. - proper noun A
period in westernmusic from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760, characterized by extensive use ofcounterpoint , basso-continuo, and extensiveornamentation . - proper noun The
chess variant invented in 1962 by mathematician Robert Abbott, or any of its descendants, where pieces move alike, but have differing methods of capture.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Beyond Baroque is housed in the old city hall of Venice, a white-painted, mostly wooden building that has the stark austerity of a Midwestern Baptist church and the airy quality of a California Craftsman bungalow wrapped into on.
Allan M. Jalon: Arts Lust: Naming a Blog Allan M. Jalon 2010
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Beyond Baroque is housed in the old city hall of Venice, a white-painted, mostly wooden building that has the stark austerity of a Midwestern Baptist church and the airy quality of a California Craftsman bungalow wrapped into on.
Allan M. Jalon: Arts Lust: Naming a Blog Allan M. Jalon 2010
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Beyond Baroque is housed in the old city hall of Venice, a white-painted, mostly wooden building that has the stark austerity of a Midwestern Baptist church and the airy quality of a California Craftsman bungalow wrapped into on.
Allan M. Jalon: Arts Lust: Naming a Blog Allan M. Jalon 2010
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Beyond Baroque is housed in the old city hall of Venice, a white-painted, mostly wooden building that has the stark austerity of a Midwestern Baptist church and the airy quality of a California Craftsman bungalow wrapped into on.
Allan M. Jalon: Arts Lust: Naming a Blog Allan M. Jalon 2010
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During the Thirty Years 'War the church burned out and was renewed in Baroque style in 1651-1652 and 1743-1746.
The Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Brünn, Czech Republic 2009
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Beyond Baroque is housed in the old city hall of Venice, a white-painted, mostly wooden building that has the stark austerity of a Midwestern Baptist church and the airy quality of a California Craftsman bungalow wrapped into on.
Allan M. Jalon: Arts Lust: Naming a Blog Allan M. Jalon 2010
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Baroque is a style somewhat older than our normal obsessions here, but these Baroque Bookshelves caught my attention as a quirky storage solution.
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It is truly a jewel of colonial architecture where religious monuments in Baroque and neoclassic style have been conserved in excellent condition.
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It is truly a jewel of colonial architecture where religious monuments in Baroque and neoclassic style have been conserved in excellent condition.
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It is truly a jewel of colonial architecture where religious monuments in Baroque and neoclassic style have been conserved in excellent condition.
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