Borromini

[bawr-uh-mee-nee, bor-; Italian bawr-raw-mee-nee]

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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Historical Examples of borromini

Borromini was much employed in the middle of the 17th century at Rome.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3
Various
Beyond the arch is the Palazzo Falconieri (with falcons at the corners), built by Borromini about 1650.
Walks in Rome
Augustus J.C. Hare
Sculpture and architecture became more and more degraded under the influence of Bernini and Borromini.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History
Henri Delaborde

British Dictionary definitions for borromini

Borromini

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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