churrigueresco

• Qui se rapporte au style orné, richement décoré et très ornemental de l'architecture et de la sculpture baroques espagnoles, nommé d'après la famille 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.

   Style churrigueresque

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaroquedecoratedelaboratefloridornateoverwroughtrococo

   Antonymesaustereplainrestrainedsimple