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Andrea Mantegna

Andrea Mantegna

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Italian Renaissance painter and engraver who used strong perspective in frescoes
  • proper noun
: Andrea Mantegna
  • The frescoes by Andrea Mantegna in the Camera degli Sposi are considered artistic masterpieces.

Examples

  • Art historians often study Andrea Mantegna when examining the development of Italian Renaissance art.

  • Andrea Mantegna is celebrated for his masterful use of perspective in Renaissance painting.

  • The works of Andrea Mantegna are celebrated worldwide.

  • Did you know Andrea Mantegna was a master of perspective?

  • Andrea Mantegna is celebrated for his masterful use of perspective in Renaissance painting.

  • Art historians often study Andrea Mantegna when examining the development of Italian Renaissance art.

  • The frescoes by Andrea Mantegna in the Camera degli Sposi are considered artistic masterpieces.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Andrea + Mantegna

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the biographical meaning (Italian painter, dates, influence) is encyclopedic and not derivable from the constituent name parts. Proper nouns are arbitrary labels rather than compositional phrases, so a B1 learner who knows the words 'Andrea' and 'Mantegna' would not be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Andrea Mantegna was an Italian painter who studied old stone statues and painted people so they look almost carved and seem to reach out to the viewer. That is why he is remembered for his strong use of 'perspective' in frescoes and dramatic scenes.