Barokkipiirteissä

Barokkipiirteissä is a Finnish term that translates to "in baroque features" or "with baroque characteristics." It is used to describe elements that exhibit the style and qualities associated with the Baroque period in art, architecture, music, and literature, which spanned roughly from the early 17th century to the mid-18th century.

In art, barokkipiirteissä might refer to paintings or sculptures characterized by dramatic intensity, emotional exuberance, grandeur, and a sense of movement. This often involves strong contrasts of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), elaborate ornamentation, and dynamic compositions designed to evoke awe and passion in the viewer.

Architecturally, barokkipiirteissä suggests buildings that are monumental and ornate, featuring elaborate facades, grand staircases, richly decorated interiors, and often a sense of theatricality. Curves, undulating walls, and opulent materials are common.

In music, barokkipiirteissä can describe compositions that employ complex counterpoint, elaborate ornamentation, a strong sense of rhythm and grandeur, and often dramatic contrasts in dynamics and texture. The use of basso continuo is a hallmark.

In literature, the term might point to works that are characterized by elaborate language, complex sentence structures, rhetorical devices, and themes of drama, emotion, and often religious fervor. The focus is on evoking a strong emotional response and creating a sense of wonder or awe. The term is a way to categorize or describe attributes that belong to or resemble the Baroque artistic and cultural movement.