Baroque: An Art Movement as Luxurious as it Sounds
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Baroque is an art movement characterized by its drama and grandeur. The word comes from French but may have originated from the Portuguese Barraco, which means a flawed pearl.
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Baroque: An Art Movement as Luxurious as it Sounds
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Baroque: An Art Movement as Luxurious as it Sounds
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Baroque Art, History, Characteristics, Artists
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Baroque art and architecture, Definition, Characteristics, Artists, History, & Facts