Aleijadinho
Definition
The nickname and established artistic name of Antônio Francisco Lisboa, a famous Brazilian sculptor and architect from the colonial period, recognized as the greatest representative of the Baroque and Rococo styles in Latin America. Despite a severe degenerative disease that deformed his hands and feet, he sculpted monumental masterpieces in wood and soapstone, his name literally meaning 'The Little Cripple' in Portuguese.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aleijadinho
- Antônio Francisco Lisboa
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, morphologically invariable, written with an initial capital letter. |
| Formation | Portuguese diminutive noun derived from 'aleijado' (crippled), applied historically due to the artist's physical condition. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.lej.ʒa.ˈdʒĩ.ɲu] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Latin American Art and Colonial Architecture |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Sanctuarul din Congonhas adăpostește cele douăsprezece statui monumentale de profeți realizate de Aleijadinho.
EN: The sanctuary in Congonhas houses the twelve monumental statues of prophets crafted by Aleijadinho.
RO: Stilul abordat de Aleijadinho combină dramatismul barocului european cu o sensibilitate indigenă braziliană unică.
EN: The style approached by Aleijadinho combines the drama of European Baroque with a unique Brazilian indigenous sensitivity.
RO: Istoricii de artă au explicat cum Aleijadinho lucra cu dălțile legate de brațe după ce și-a pierdut utilizarea degetelor.
EN: Art historians explained how Aleijadinho worked with chisels tied to his arms after losing the use of his fingers.
Idioms & Phrases
Stilul lui Aleijadinho / Aleijadinho's style
RO: Manieră unică în arta colonială braziliană, caracterizată prin fețe expresive, ochi migdalați și detalii dinamice în pliurile hainelor.
EN: A unique manner in Brazilian colonial art, characterized by expressive faces, almond-shaped eyes, and dynamic details in the folds of drapery.
Profeții lui Aleijadinho / The Prophets of Aleijadinho
RO: Grup statuar celebru din piatră de săpun care reprezintă apogeul sculpturii baroce din America de Sud.
EN: A famous soapstone statuary group representing the pinnacle of Baroque sculpture in South America.
Barocul de tip Aleijadinho / Aleijadinho-style Baroque
RO: Curent arhitectural regional dezvoltat în statul Minas Gerais, marcat de fațade curbe și decorațiuni sculptate rafinate.
EN: A regional architectural movement developed in Minas Gerais, marked by curved facades and refined sculpted decorations.
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