johnbo
1st April 2002, 06:26 PM
Can anybody summarise Baroque Design in one paragraph??
I cant!
Help!
I cant!
Help!
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View Full Version : Baroque Summary? johnbo 1st April 2002, 06:26 PM Can anybody summarise Baroque Design in one paragraph?? I cant! Help! Jas 2nd April 2002, 10:41 AM Dictionary definition but not bad for all that: Main Entry: 1ba·roque Pronunciation: b&-'rOk, ba-, -'räk, -'rok Function: adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: French, from Middle French barroque irregularly shaped (of a pearl), from Portuguese barroco irregularly shaped pearl Date: 1765 1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension 2 : characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexity, or flamboyance 3 : irregularly shaped -- used of gems <a baroque pearl> |