Francisco Goya
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- proper noun
- Many art historians consider Francisco Goya one of the most influential painters of his time.
Examples
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Did Francisco Goya really paint the 'Third of May 1808'?
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The museum has an impressive collection of Francisco Goya's portraits and sketches.
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Francisco Goya is famous for the emotional depth he captured in his paintings.
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The famous painter Francisco Goya created stunning portraits.
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Many art historians consider Francisco Goya one of the most influential painters of his time.
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The museum has an impressive collection of Francisco Goya's portraits and sketches.
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Francisco Goya is famous for the emotional depth he captured in his paintings.
Synonyms
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A Spanish painter known for portraits and works that criticize society
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Spanish painter known for portraits and dark satirical paintings
A Spanish painter known for portraits and dark pictures that criticize society
A Spanish painter from 1746 to 1828 known for strong portraits and dark, modern images
Surface Forms
Morphology
Francisco + Goya
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical individual; knowing the constituent lexical items 'Francisco' and 'Goya' does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical meaning 'renowned Spanish painter'. Proper names are arbitrary, non-compositional, and language-specific, so the overall meaning cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Francisco Goya is the name of a Spanish painter from the late 1700s who painted both formal royal portraits and dark, strange scenes full of strong feeling. Because of those famous paintings, Francisco Goya now refers to that artist and to art that is powerful or a little frightening.