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-The Baroque style, began to dominate the social expression across the whole of Europe.
-The word "baroque" means absurd or grotesque.
-Critics and traditionalists believed that those who ignored the strict rules of medieval architecture and design demonstrated a lack of good taste and referred to this new style and its supporters as Baroque.
-The Baroque style had its roots in the Renaissance in Italy and it came to dominate the whole of Europe from the early decades of the 17th century.
-the more austere atmosphere of the reformation restricted the imaginations of the early Baroque designers in the Protestant heartlands of England, Scotland, Holland and other northern European states. Whilst early Spanish and Italian baroque furniture is noted for its distinctive grained woods and sophisticated marble, gemstone and ivory marquetry, the Northern European Baroque of the same era is, by comparison, much more solid and pragmatic.
-Marquetry (inlaid work in wood, shell, or ivory) was very popular for creating luxury pieces of furniture. ... A typical indication of Baroque furniture was the graceful curve, which was used for all furniture shapes.
Approximate Word count = 824
Approximate Pages = 3.3
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