baroque architecture

collocation in English

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baroque
noun[S]
uk
/bəˈrɒk/us
/bəˈroʊk/
the heavily decorated style in buildings, art, and music that was popular in Europe in the 17th century and the early part of the ...
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architecture
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/us
/ˈɑːr.kə.tek.tʃɚ/
the art and practice of designing and ...
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Baroquearchitectureand painting, and to a lesser extent music, reflected these goals.
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Built around an enclosed courtyard, the palazzo is a perfect example ofbaroquearchitecture.
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Because of its long period of construction, the church combines romanesque, gothic andbaroquearchitecture.
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The difference is as evident as in the case of gothic andbaroquearchitecture.
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It is one of the most emblematic buildings ofbaroquearchitecture, mainly to its world-renowned churrigueresque principal faade and the impressive chapel.
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In effect, the creation of long, deep perspectives culminating in monumental wings or backdrops was typical of the greatbaroquearchitecture.
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Itsbaroquearchitectureincludes a hall of mirrors based on the principle of a catoptric cistula and a theater for magic shows.
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The village has also buildings and farms in the nicebaroquearchitecture.
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It is also notable for its gothic andbaroquearchitecture.
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The building dates from the late 18th century,baroquearchitecturein the initial phase, with subsequent interventions witch ended deriving in neoclassical style.
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It is an example odbaroquearchitecture.
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It is an example ofbaroquearchitecture.
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But exuberantbaroquearchitectureand art was embraced as an affirmation of the faith and new seminaries and orders were established to lead missions to far off lands.
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