Borromini
[ bawr-uh-mee-nee, bor-; Italian bawr-raw-mee-nee ]
/ ˌbɔr əˈmi ni, ˌbɒr-; Italian ˌbɔr rɔˈmi ni /
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noun
Fran·ces·co [fran-ches-koh; Italian frahn-ches-kaw], /frænˈtʃɛs koʊ; Italian frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/, 1599–1667, Italian architect and sculptor.
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How to use Borromini in a sentence
Sculpture and architecture became more and more degraded under the influence of Bernini and Borromini.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History|Henri DelabordeEngravings of his chief compositions are to be found in the posthumous work, Francisci Borromini opus Architectonicum .
Beyond the arch is the Palazzo Falconieri (with falcons at the corners), built by Borromini about 1650.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. HareBorromini was much employed in the middle of the 17th century at Rome.
British Dictionary definitions for Borromini
Borromini
/ (Italian borroˈmiːni) /
noun
Francesco, original name Francesco Castelli . 1599–1667, Italian baroque architect, working in Rome: his buildings include the churches of San Carlo (1641) and Sant' Ivo (1660)
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