chur|ri|gue|resque

chur|ri|gue|resque
Chur|ri|gue|resque or chur|ri|gue|resque «CHUR ih guh REHSK», adjective.
in or resembling a baroque style of architecture characterized by unconventional use of the classical orders, distortion of forms (as in twisted columns and broken pediments), and lavish ornamentation, especially in stucco.
[< José Churriguera, 1650-1725, a Spanish architect + -esque]

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  • Chur|ri|gue|resque — or chur|ri|gue|resque «CHUR ih guh REHSK», adjective. in or resembling a baroque style of architecture characterized by unconventional use of the classical orders, distortion of forms (as in twisted columns and broken pediments), and lavish… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • churrigueresque — chur•ri•gue•resque [[t]ˌtʃʊər i gəˈrɛsk[/t]] adj. archit. (often cap.) of or pertaining to the lavishly detailed baroque architecture of Spain and its colonies in the late 17th and early 18th centuries • Etymology: 1835–45; < F < Sp… …   From formal English to slang

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