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.

Examples of the baroque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Scott filmed here twice in recent years, using the baroque stylings of Palazzo Vilhena (which today houses the National Museum of Natural History) in Gladiator II and the square in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral for Napoleon. —AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025

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