Baroque

Baroque is the term applied derogatorily  but later on descriptively by art historians to show the sculpture, painting  of Italy  which are grand and magnificent, and later this movement is spread to Germany.

In  literature, we define those passages which are written in magnificient and eloquent way like  some passages of Milton's Paradise lost (1667) and Thomas De Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater (1822).

John Donne, the most important metaphysical poet who used metaphysical conceits in his poetry. His works can also be called as baroque. Richard Crawshaw, one of the metaphysical poets wrote fantastic conceits, religious beliefs and thoughts. His  Works are said to be baroque.

Baroque is the term which is derived from Spanish and Portuguese language,which means a pearl that is rough and irregular in shape.

Keypoints

1. Used by art historians in Italy

2. Term was derogatory earlier

3. Later implies descriptive sense

4. Spread to Germany

5. Used to describe sculpture, and painting

6. In literature, examples are Milton's Paradise lost (1667) and Thomas De Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater (1822), metaphysical poetry of John Donne, and Richard Crawshaw.