- Baroque - Wikipedia
The Baroque (UK: b ə ˈ r ɒ k bə-ROK, US: b ə ˈ r oʊ k bə-ROHK, French:) is a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from the early 17th century until the 1750s [1]
- BAROQUE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Baroque came to English from the French word barroque, meaning "irregularly shaped " At first, the word in French was used mostly to refer to pearls Eventually, it came to describe an extravagant style of art characterized by curving lines, gilt, and gold
- Baroque art and architecture | Definition, Characteristics, Artists . . .
Baroque art and architecture, the visual arts and building design and construction produced during the era in the history of Western art that roughly coincides with the 17th century
- Baroque: Art, Definition Style of an Era | Artland Magazine
The term Baroque, derived from the Portuguese ‘barocco’ meaning ‘irregular pearl or stone’, refers to a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century Baroque emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted, detail
- Baroque - National Gallery of Art
In the 1600s, following the Renaissance, an expressive style took hold of European art, architecture, and music Baroque art often features dramatic contrasts in elements such as shapes or lighting This creates a sense of movement and intense emotion
- Baroque Art and Architecture Movement Overview | TheArtStory
Baroque disseminated throughout Europe, primarily led by the Pope in Rome and Catholic rulers in Italy, France, Spain, and Flanders It was further disseminated by powerful religious orders through their extensive network of monasteries and convents
- Baroque Art Period: History, Artwork, Artists – Artchive
Baroque is a style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, and poetry that thrived from the early 17th century through the 1750s in the history of western art Baroque art characteristics include: Chiaroscuro, Tenebrism, Quadro Riportato, and Illusionism (Trompe l’Oeil and Quadratura)
- Baroque Period | World of History
The Baroque period was a cultural and artistic movement that began in Europe around the late 16th century and lasted until the mid-18th century, roughly from 1600 to 1750 It was characterized by dramatic expressions, grandeur, and an emphasis on emotion, movement, and contrast
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