baroque
/bəˈroʊk/
noun
- The baroque style in art, music, or architecture.
- The museum has a fine collection of Italian baroque.
- Baroque is known for its dramatic use of light and shadow.
- She is studying the transition from Renaissance to baroque.
adjective
- Relating to a highly decorated and detailed style in art, music, and architecture that was popular in Europe from the late 1500s to the early 1700s.
- She loves baroque music, especially the works of Bach and Vivaldi.
- The church was decorated in a baroque style with gold leaf and elaborate carvings.
- The palace's baroque architecture features many curves and ornate details.
- Very complicated, detailed, or ornate, often in an excessive way.
- The contract was written in such baroque language that no one could understand it.
- The software had a baroque interface with too many buttons and menus.
- His baroque explanation only confused the students more.
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