Borromini
[ bawr-uh-mee-nee, bor-; Italian bawr-raw-mee-nee ]
/ ˌbɔr əˈmi ni, ˌbɒr-; Italian ˌbɔr rɔˈmi ni /
noun
Fran·ces·co
[fran-ches-koh; Italian frahn-ches-kaw] /frænˈtʃɛs koʊ; Italian frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/,1599–1667,
Italian architect and sculptor.
Example sentences from the Web for borromini
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.
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
/ (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)