Baroque

Baroque is a term used by art historians to refer to a certain style of painting, sculpture, and architecture at the start of the seventeenth century in Italy. The style employs the classical forms of the Renaissance to accomplish extravagant, grandeur, and extremely dramatic effects. Bernini’s sculptures and the architecture of St. Peter’s Cathedral are prime examples of baroque art. However, the phrase has gained popularity in relation to literature, with a range of submissions. In literature, baroque refers to a formal and eloquent prose style with elaborate verses and extravagant conceits of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth-century. For instance, Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is termed as baroque due to its eloquent style and use of conceit.