Baroque

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Translations

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From the Portuguese barroco (“‘irregular pearl’”)

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Baroque (comparative more Baroque, superlative most Baroque)

1. from the Baroque period in visual art and music.

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Singular Baroque

Plural -

Baroque

1. A period in western architecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration.
2. A period in western art from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, characterized by drama, rich color, and dramatic contrast between light and shadow.
3. A period in western music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760, characterized by extensive use of counterpoint, basso-continuo, and extensive ornamentation.
4. The chess variant invented in 1962 by Mathematician Robert Abbott, or any of its descendants, where pieces move alike, but have differing methods of capture.

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