Akademik

1. adjective /bəˈrəʊk,bəˈroʊk/

from the Baroque period in visual art and music.

2. noun /bəˈrəʊk,bəˈroʊk/

a) A period in western architecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration.

b) A period in western art from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, characterized by drama, rich color, and dramatic contrast between light and shadow.