Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a style of baroque architecture of Spain and its Latin-American colonies, characterized by elaborate and extravagant decoration.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Noting an elaborate phase of the baroque style in architecture which originated in Spain in the seventeenth century.
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- adjective Relating to a
Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized byflamboyant ornamentation
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Elaborate and extravagant decoration and intricate details — especially in surface ornamentation — characterize Churrigueresque architecture.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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The cathedral represents one of the most important examples of extreme Churrigueresque architectural style in northern Mexico.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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Elaborate and extravagant decoration and intricate details — especially in surface ornamentation — characterize Churrigueresque architecture.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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It is an exquisite example of Churrigueresque architecture.
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The cathedral represents one of the most important examples of extreme Churrigueresque architectural style in northern Mexico.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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Elaborate and extravagant decoration and intricate details — especially in surface ornamentation — characterize Churrigueresque architecture.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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The cathedral represents one of the most important examples of extreme Churrigueresque architectural style in northern Mexico.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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The Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in downtown Durango is built in a high Baroque style known as Churrigueresque.
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One may observe the Churrigueresque style in the front and side entrances of the cathedral.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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One may observe the Churrigueresque style in the front and side entrances of the cathedral.
Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems 2009
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