the baroque
noun
: a period in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which art and music was characterized by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements
The museum is exhibiting paintings from the baroque.
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During the baroque period, white asparagus was a luxury commodity reserved for the nobility.
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Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
And then there’s the emotional, irrational lift of gilt and glory, the baroque architecture, the Renaissance art, the history stretching back to Jesus and Saint Peter.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday night, Rodgers boarded the baroque aircraft with an assignment.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Among the cultural attractions are the ecclesiastical architecture and art—the baroque St. Matthew’s Parish in the centro storico and the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Penne perched on the Capo Mele promontory.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
And then there’s the emotional, irrational lift of gilt and glory, the baroque architecture, the Renaissance art, the history stretching back to Jesus and Saint Peter.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday night, Rodgers boarded the baroque aircraft with an assignment.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Among the cultural attractions are the ecclesiastical architecture and art—the baroque St. Matthew’s Parish in the centro storico and the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Penne perched on the Capo Mele promontory.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“The baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20baroque. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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