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Definitions of baroque
  1. noun
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century

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  2. adjective
    having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
    "the building...frantically baroque"
  3. noun
    the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
  4. of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
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  • realize expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
  • realise expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
  • bach German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
  • baroque the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
  • handel a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
  • vivaldi Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
  • rubens prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
  • bernini Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)
  • toccata a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
  • antonio vivaldi Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
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