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Baroque vs Churrigueresque - What's the difference?

baroque | churrigueresque |

As adjectives the difference between baroque and churrigueresque

is that baroque is from the Baroque period in visual art and music while Churrigueresque is relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation.

As a proper noun Baroque

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

baroque

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • from the Baroque period in visual art and music.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A period in western architecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration.
  • 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.
  • A period in western music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760, characterized by extensive use of counterpoint, basso-continuo, and extensive ornamentation.
  • The chess variant invented in 1962 by mathematician Robert Abbott, or any of its descendants, where pieces move alike, but have differing methods of capture.

    • churrigueresque

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) Relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation
    • English eponyms English words suffixed with -esque