braccio
Americannoun
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braccia
plural
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of braccio
First recorded in 1750–60; from Italian: literally, “an arm,” from Latin bracchium; see brace
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The Venetian braccio was longer than the Florentine, which would have made Galileo’s measurements much more nearly accurate.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
A few years later when he was in Rome, he sought out a shop which sold measuring sticks and acquired a Florentine braccio.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
For similar reasons, the Venetian chains cost per braccio, No. 0, the finest, 60 francs; No. 1, 40 francs; Nos.
From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)
"Do you not see that your Mercury is more than a third of a braccio too short between the knees and the feet, and that you have made him a dwarf and all misshapen?"
From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol. IX (of 10) Michelagnolo to the Flemings by Vasari, Giorgio
Being a most industrious person, he made large vases with the potter's wheel, one braccio and a half in height, which are still to be seen in his house.
From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 03 (of 10), Filarete and Simone to Mantegna by De Vere, Gaston du C.
Indeed, in Florence and Venice two different braccia were used for different purposes.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
This figure was clothed and six braccia high, and he erected and completely finished it.
From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol 07 (of 10) Tribolo to Il Sodoma by Vasari, Giorgio
He finished the Moses, a statue in marble of five braccia, which no modern work will ever equal in beauty; and of the ancient statues, also, the same may be said.
From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol. IX (of 10) Michelagnolo to the Flemings by Vasari, Giorgio
This canoe was twenty-six paces long, and two braccia 89 in width, all dug out of a single tree, and very well worked.
From The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career by Casas, Bartolom? de las
The division for the men in this place is in the form of a cross, and extends 160 braccia in all directions; and that of the women is the same.
From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 03 (of 10), Filarete and Simone to Mantegna by De Vere, Gaston du C.
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