G. N. Shuster
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Baroque came to English from the French word barroque, meaning "irregularly shaped." At first, the word in French was used mostly to refer to pearls. Eventually, it came to describe an extravagant style of art characterized by curving lines, gilt, and gold. This type of art, which was prevalent especially in the 17th century, was sometimes considered to be excessively decorated and overly complicated. It makes sense, therefore, that the meaning of the word baroque has broadened to include anything that seems excessively ornate or elaborate.
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Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Murphy’s recent shows at his legacy home base, FX, have been muddled and baroque, but on ABC, he’s got the goods, as evidenced by the premiere episode of his new show set on a luxury cruise ship.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Zoey Poll Katja Mayer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Even the ballet music is a set of arrangements, gently spicing up tunes from the Italian baroque.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baroque. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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