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Donato Bramante

Donato Bramante

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An Italian architect of the High Renaissance who designed parts of St Peter's Basilica
  • proper noun
: Donato Bramante
  • Donato Bramante is celebrated for designing the beautiful St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Examples

  • Many historians regard Donato Bramante as the original architect behind St. Peter's Basilica.

  • The famous architect Donato Bramante designed St. Peter's Basilica.

  • Donato Bramante played a pivotal role in the development of Renaissance architecture in Rome.

  • The Tempietto in San Pietro in Montorio was designed by Donato Bramante and is considered a masterpiece.

  • Donato Bramante was a key figure in Renaissance architecture.

  • Many art students study the works of Donato Bramante to understand Renaissance architecture.

  • Donato Bramante's innovative designs greatly influenced the architectural style of the High Renaissance.

Synonyms

Donato d'Agnolo Bramante
vsDonato Bramante
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An Italian architect who designed parts of St Peter's Basilica in Rome

emphasizes the overall design of St Peter's Basilica and wider architectural influence

Surface Forms

Donato Bramante main

Morphology

Donato + Bramante

This is a proper name (a personal name) whose referential meaning (an Italian High Renaissance architect) is not compositionally derived from its parts; the constituent strings have no dictionary meanings in English here. Even if a B1 learner 'knows' the name tokens, they cannot predict the occupational or historical information, so the expression is non-compositional and unpredictable.

Etymology

Donato Bramante was an Italian 'architect' who built a small round temple called the 'Tempietto' and drew the first plans for 'St. Peter's Basilica' in Rome. His use of old Roman shapes helped start the 'High Renaissance' in architecture, so his name now stands for the beginning of that style.