Definition

Proper noun A 15th-16th century Italian Renaissance painter, the son of the painter Fra Filippo Lippi. He was active in Florence and is known for his contributions to fresco cycles and panel paintings, continuing the artistic style of his father and his teacher, Sandro Botticelli.

Usage

The term "Filippino Lippi" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical artist. It is used in contexts of art history, biography, and cultural discussion.

Examples * The frescoes in the Strozzi Chapel of Santa Maria Novella are considered a major work by Filippino Lippi. * Art historians often compare the stylistic development of Filippino Lippi with that of his father. * The museum is hosting a lecture on the early Renaissance, focusing on the works of Filippino Lippi.

Advanced Usage

• Attributive Use: The name can be used attributively to describe works or characteristics associated with the painter.
  • The gallery acquired a Filippino Lippi drawing for its collection.
  • This painting shows a clear Filippino Lippi influence in its delicate figures.

Variants and Related Words

• Lippi, Filippino: A common variant format for listing the artist's name, with the surname first.
• Fra Filippo Lippi: (Proper noun) The father of Filippino Lippi, also a renowned Renaissance painter.
• Botticelli, Sandro: (Proper noun) The Florentine painter who was Filippino Lippi's teacher.

Synonyms

• Artist: (Noun) A person who paints, a general term.
• Painter: (Noun) A more specific term for an artist who creates paintings.
• Renaissance master: (Noun Phrase) A descriptive term for a leading artist of the Renaissance period.

Note: There are no direct synonyms for the unique proper noun "Filippino Lippi." The terms above are general categories to which he belongs.

Noun

1. Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)