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      • The term Baroque, derived from the Portuguese ‘barocco’ meaning ‘irregular pearl or stone’, refers to a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century. Baroque emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted, detail.
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  2. The term Baroque, derived from the Portuguese ‘barocco’ meaning ‘irregular pearl or stone’, refers to a cultural and art movement that characterized Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century. Baroque emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted, detail.

  3. May 2, 2024 · Baroque music, a style of music that prevailed during the period from about 1600 to about 1750, known for its grandiose, dramatic, and energetic spirit but also for its stylistic diversity. One of the most dramatic turning points in the history of music occurred at the beginning of the 17th.

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  4. The Baroque style followed the Renaissance period, and was followed in turn by the Classical period after a short transition (the galant style). The Baroque period is divided into three major phases: early, middle, and late.

  5. Jan 3, 2024 · Last Updated: 04.01.2024. Share this article. Table of contents. Defining baroque. Baroque is a highly recognizable style in fine and decorative arts and is often heralded as one of the greatest art movements in European history.

  6. Dec 5, 2022 · Style of Baroque. The term “Baroque” comes from the Portuguese word barroco, which means “oddly shaped pearl”. Whilst this might seem like a strange description for a period of music, it refers to the ornate, decorated nature of the art that came out of the era.

  7. Feb 19, 2023 · Baroque is a style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, and poetry that thrived from the early 17th century through the 1750s in the history of western art. Baroque art characteristics include: Chiaroscuro, Tenebrism, Quadro Riportato, and Illusionism (Trompe l’Oeil and Quadratura).

  8. Jun 29, 2023 · Baroque music is a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. This era followed the Renaissance, and was followed in turn by the Classical era. The word baroque comes from the Portuguese word barroco , meaning misshapen pearl , a negative description of the ornate and heavily ornamented music of this period.