Baroque



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / adj. ( 艺术、建筑等) 高度装饰的, 过分雕琢的
• ［英］ n. / adj. ( 艺术、建筑等) 高度装饰的, 过分雕琢的 ( gaudily ornate)
• ［类］ 反义词: austere ( 简朴的)
• ［记］ 由17世纪""巴罗克""艺术而来, 以古怪精巧为特色

Webster Collegiate

I. 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>
• ? baroquely adverb

II. noun

• Usage: often capitalized
• Date: 1877
• the baroque style or the period in which it flourished

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