Antonio Allegri da Correggio

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Definition

Proper noun: - Antonio Allegri da Correggio: An Italian painter of the High Renaissance and early Mannerist period, renowned for his masterful and pioneering use of chiaroscuro (the treatment of light and shadow) and dramatic foreshortening in perspective.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The frescoes in the dome of Parma Cathedral are considered the masterpiece of Antonio Allegri da Correggio.
    • Art historians study Antonio Allegri da Correggio for his influence on Baroque ceiling painting.
Advanced Usage
  • Referred to mononymously: Often referred to simply as "Correggio" (the name of his hometown).
    • The sensuous elegance of Correggio's work is unmistakable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Correggesque (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style of Antonio Allegri da Correggio.
    • The artist's use of swirling figures was distinctly Correggesque.
Synonyms
  • Correggio: The common shortened form of his name.
Noun
  1. Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)

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