Grotesque (Noun)
Meaning
Art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Hieronymus Bosch's triptych featured a grotesque of hybrid creatures sprouting floral features amidst the fantastical landscape.
- Renaissance architectural ornamentation often incorporated grotesques, which blended humans, animals, and plants in intricate stone carvings.
- The ornate frescoes in the cathedral's ceiling depicted a grotesque of twisting tendrils and roots that morphed into mythical creatures.
- During the Baroque period, artists frequently used the grotesque in their work, interweaving natural and supernatural elements.
- Grotesques adorned the facade of the 16th-century palace, juxtaposing the elegance of human figures with the organic beauty of leaves and vines.