churrigueresco

• Perteneciente o relativo al estilo del barroco español caracterizado por una ornamentación exuberante, recargada y muy decorativa, especialmente en arquitectura y escultura, llamado así por la familia Churriguera.

Relating to an elaborate, ornate, and highly decorative style of Spanish Baroque architecture and sculpture, named after the Churriguera family.

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   Relating to a highly ornate, intricate, and symmetrical style of Baroque architecture and decoration, especially in Spanish and Latin American art.

   Estilo churrigueresco

   • The cathedral's facade is a stunning example of the churrigueresco style.
   • Churrigueresco altarpieces are known for their dense, gilded ornamentation.
   • The architect favored a churrigueresco approach, covering every surface with intricate detail.

   Sinónimosbaroquedecoratedelaboratefloridornateoverwroughtrococo

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