Baroque in Italian
Baroque in Italian is barocco — Baroque means extravagantly ornate and detailed, especially in art, architecture, or music.
Baroque in Italian
barocco
(arts, music) A period in Western architecture, art, and music from c. 1600–1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.
barocco
Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.
What does "Baroque" mean?
-
adj Extravagantly ornate and detailed, especially in art, architecture, or music.
"The cathedral's baroque interior was covered in gold leaf and elaborate carvings."
-
name The European artistic period (roughly 1600-1750) known for its dramatic, richly decorated style.
"Bach and Vivaldi are among the best-known composers of the Baroque."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian
Baroque in a sentence
- The cathedral's baroque interior was covered in gold leaf and elaborate carvings.
- Critics called the script overly baroque, weighed down with needless subplots.
- Bach and Vivaldi are among the best-known composers of the Baroque.
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Baroque" in Italian?
"Baroque" in Italian is barocco. Baroque means: Extravagantly ornate and detailed, especially in art, architecture, or music.
How do you use "Baroque" in a sentence?
Example: "The cathedral's baroque interior was covered in gold leaf and elaborate carvings." In Italian, "Baroque" is barocco.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
