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Chapter 10: The Baroque

Venus, Adonis, and Cupid, Annibale Carracci, 1590 (Public Domain)

Food for Thought

“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.” – Merriam Webster