Ba·roque (bərōk′) adj 1 also Baroque Of, relating to, or characteristic of a style in art and architecture developed in Europe from the early 17th to mid18th century, emphasizing dramatic, often strained effect and typified by bold, curving forms, elaborate ornamentation, and overall balance of disparate parts 2 also Baroque Music OfEnglish Translation of "barque" The official Collins FrenchEnglish Dictionary online Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrasesBaroque art and architecture, the visual arts and construction in Western art that roughly coincide with the 17th century Though stylistically complex, even contradictory, the qualities frequently associated with the Baroque are grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, vitality, movement, tension, and emotional exuberance Model Of 19th Century Barque William Shaw Maas Collection Barque