baroque

• Relatif à un style d'art, de musique et d'architecture très décoratif et extravagant des XVIIe et début du XVIIIe siècles ; également utilisé pour qualifier quelque chose d'excessivement complexe ou orné.

Relating to a highly ornate and extravagant style of art, music, and architecture from the 17th and early 18th centuries; also used to describe something excessively intricate or elaborate.

1. Elaborate and ornate styleB2formalart

   Characterized by highly detailed, extravagant, and symmetrical ornamentation, often in art, architecture, or music.

   ornementé et extravagant

   • The palace was decorated in a baroque style with intricate carvings and gold leaf.
   • Baroque music is known for its complex harmonies and dramatic contrasts.
   • The artist's baroque paintings are filled with rich colors and elaborate details.

   Synonymesdecorativeelaborateextravagantfancyflamboyantfloridornateoverwroughtrococo

   Antonymesaustereminimalplainrestrainedsimplesparseunadornedunderstated

2. Historical period (1600-1750)B2formalart

   Relating to the highly ornate and dramatic style of architecture, art, and music that flourished in Europe from the early 17th century until the mid-18th century.

   Baroque (période historique 1600-1750)

   • The baroque period produced masterpieces by composers like Bach and Vivaldi.
   • Baroque architecture is famous for its grand scale, domes, and elaborate decorations.
   • Many churches in Rome were built in the baroque style during the 17th century.

• Nom désignant un style artistique caractérisé par une ornementation riche et abondante, qui a prospéré dans l'art décoratif et l'architecture européens du XVIIe siècle.

A noun referring to an artistic style characterized by elaborate and extensive ornamentation, which flourished in European decorative art and architecture during the 17th century.

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1. Art and architecture styleB2formalart

   A highly ornate and often extravagant style of architecture, art, and music that flourished in Europe from the early 17th century until the 18th century.

   Baroque (style artistique)

   • The palace is a masterpiece of the Baroque style.
   • Baroque architecture is known for its dramatic use of light and shadow.
   • The church's interior is a stunning example of Baroque ornamentation.