Baroque
See also: baroque
English edit
Etymology edit
Via French (which originally meant a pearl of irregular shape) from Portuguese barroco (“irregular pearl”); related to Spanish barrueco and Italian barocco, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly from Latin verruca (“wart”), or possibly from the technical construction of scholastic logic, Baroco.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
Baroque (comparative more Baroque, superlative most Baroque)
Translations edit
relating or belonging to the Baroque period
Proper noun edit
Baroque
- (art, music) A period in western architecture, art and music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.
- 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.
- Synonym: Ultima
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
period in architecture
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period in art
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period in music
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