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Baroque (Adjective)

Of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750.

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The ornate decorations and intricate details were typical of the baroque style that characterized the palace's architecture.
The museum's collection included several baroque paintings, each featuring dramatic lighting and intense emotional expressions.
The composer's work was influenced by the baroque period, evident in the complex harmonies and ornate melodies found in his symphonies.
The elaborate fountains and ornate statues in the garden were examples of the baroque style that was popular during the 17th century.
The grand staircase, with its sweeping curves and gilded details, was a quintessential example of baroque design.

Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells.

All adjective clusters.

The palace's grand staircase was a masterpiece of baroque architecture, with intricate carvings and gilded details.
The baroque style of the 17th-century church was characterized by its ornate frescoes and sweeping curves.
The artist's use of bold colors and swirling patterns created a baroque effect in her latest painting.
The ornate furnishings and lavish decorations in the mansion's ballroom were quintessentially baroque.
The composer's music was known for its complex harmonies and baroque flourishes, which added to its dramatic intensity.