Castiglione
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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 ● Mar. 24, 2026
Both Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and Castiglione said they were caught off guard by Briles’ presence at the game.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
Castiglione said in a statement on Saturday night that it should not have happened based on boundaries that had been set.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
The effective courtier, according to Castiglione, was tasteful, educated, clever, and subtle in his actions and words, a true politician rather than merely a warrior who happened to have inherited some land.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The Mona Lisa was replaced by a Raphael, a portrait of a man named Baldassare Castiglione.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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