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 In other words, the serious volume that characterises the baroque bob is pretty natural for me. —

Keeks Reid, refinery29.com, 6 Feb. 2024 The Renaissance provides inspiration for the baroque bob, which embodies the ornate curves and intricate filigree work on imposing European architecture and artwork in the form of voluminous curves and waves, says Antiga. —

Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 19 Apr. 2024 The ’60s iteration borrows elements of the baroque bob—another popular chop, see Zendaya’s bouncy cut for a good reference—but with all the body, movement, and texture of the original. —

Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 June 2024 His son, another William Cage, built the baroque style front elevation on the house around 1713 and commissioned the murals on the walls and ceiling of the staircase, which are still there 400 years later. —

Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for the baroque

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