Castiglione

American  

[kah-stee-lyaw-ne] / ˌkɑ stiˈlyɔ nɛ /

noun

1. Baldassare 1478–1529, Italian diplomat and author.

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Castiglione British  

/ kastiˈʎoːne, ˌkæstɪlˈjəʊnɪ /

noun

1. Count Baldassare (baldasˈsaːre). 1478–1529, Italian diplomat and writer, noted particularly for his dialogue on ideal courtly life, Il Libro del Cortegiano (The Courtier) (1528)

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Example Sentences

Although the panel belongs within the tradition of depicting female beauty, it shares its pose and frank gaze with another striking portrait, of Baldassarre Castiglione, Raphael’s friend and collaborator.

From The Wall Street Journal

To balance those competing forces, Oklahoma is searching for a replacement for the retiring Joe Castiglione, the Sooners’ athletic director of nearly three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

AP photographer Luca Bruno and video producer Brian Hendrie in Alba and Castiglione delle Stiviere contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times

Stainless steel modules being produced at the Myrtha factory in Castiglione delle Stiviere near Verona will be transported to France and bolted together to form the pool walls and floors.

From Seattle Times

The Mona Lisa was replaced by a Raphael, a portrait of a man named Baldassare Castiglione.

From Literature