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baroque

[buh-rohk, ba-rawk] / bəˈroʊk, baˈrɔk /


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Depicting the singer as a Baroque aristocrat clad in contemporary designer fashion, the portrait helped propel González onto an international stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In Valentino by Alessandro Michele, they used Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi as inspiration, according to Vogue, and the “Killing of a Sacred Elmo” vibes were in your face, in a good way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Outfits referencing the Baroque, Impressionist or Renaissance movements could show up, and there might even be direct references to specific individual paintings.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Fans traveling to the Austrian capital will find a rich backdrop of Baroque palaces, world-class concert halls, riverside cafés and vibrant markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Bernini’s ingenuity in creating this theatrical display is fully characteristic of the Baroque.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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