lippi
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Definition
Proper noun 1. Filippo Lippi (c. 1406–1469): An Italian Renaissance painter of the Florentine School, known for his frescoes and panel paintings that demonstrate a mastery of linear perspective and a more natural, humanistic style compared to his predecessors. 2. Filippino Lippi (c. 1457–1504): An Italian Renaissance painter, the son of Filippo Lippi. He was a pupil of Botticelli and is known for continuing and completing fresco cycles begun by others, blending his father's style with a more ornate, late 15th-century manner.
Usage
- Filippo Lippi is celebrated for works like and frescoes in the Cathedral of Prato.
- Filippino Lippi completed Masaccio's frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel and painted the .
Advanced Usage
- The term Lippi is often used in art historical discourse to refer to the distinct but related styles of the father-son painters, representing a key lineage in the development of Florentine Renaissance art.
- In academic contexts, specifying Fra Filippo Lippi (the father, a friar) and Filippino Lippi (the son) is crucial for clarity.
Variants and Related Words
- Lippesque (adj., rare): Resembling or characteristic of the style of the Lippis.
- Fra Filippo Lippi: The full title often used for the elder Lippi, emphasizing his status as a friar ("Fra").
Synonyms
- Renaissance painter
- Florentine painter (Contextual synonyms when discussing the specific school and period.)
Notes
- Lippi is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to these specific historical figures. It does not have a general meaning in modern English outside of art history.
- The definition correctly lists two distinct individuals. In usage, the context usually makes it clear which painter is being discussed.
Noun
- Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)
- Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)