Donato d'Agnolo Bramante

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An Italian architect who designed parts of St Peter's Basilica in Rome

proper noun

: Donato d'Agnolo Bramante

Donato d'Agnolo Bramante designed the original plan for St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Examples

The famous architect Donato d'Agnolo Bramante designed the Tempietto.
Many art historians credit Donato d'Agnolo Bramante with revolutionizing Renaissance architecture.
The influence of Donato d'Agnolo Bramante can be seen in many later Italian architects' works.
Did Donato d'Agnolo Bramante really influence the design of St. Peter's Basilica?
Donato d'Agnolo Bramante is renowned for his innovative architectural designs during the High Renaissance.
Donato d'Agnolo Bramante played a crucial role in the development of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The works of Donato d'Agnolo Bramante showcase the elegance and complexity of Renaissance architecture.

Synonyms

Donato Bramante

vsDonato d'Agnolo Bramante

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An Italian architect of the High Renaissance who designed parts of St Peter's Basilica

is the full historical name form rather than the shortened form

Surface Forms

Donato d'Agnolo Bramante main

Morphology

Donato + d'Agnolo + Bramante

This string is a personal name (proper noun) composed of individual name segments that carry no compositional semantic content indicating profession, dates, or biographical facts. Knowing the constituent names would not allow a B1 learner to infer that this refers to a 15th–16th century Italian architect, so the expression is non-compositional for learners.

Etymology

Donato d'Agnolo Bramante was an Italian architect who drew the first big plan for 'St. Peter's Basilica' in Rome. Imagine him holding a large round drawing that later builders copied, so his name is remembered as one of the most important architects of the High Renaissance.