Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,796,944 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Giacometti

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Gia·co·met·ti  (jä-k-mt, -k-mtt), Alberto 1901-1966.
Swiss sculptor, painter, and surrealist who is best known for his elongated sculptures of human figures, such as Walking Man (1960).

Giacometti (Italian) [dʒakoˈmetti]
n
(Biographies / Giacometti, Alberto (1901-1966) M, Swiss, ARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter) Alberto (alˈbɛrto). 1901-66, Swiss sculptor and painter, noted particularly for his long skeletal statues of isolated figures
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Giacometti - Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
One of them, whom I by no means thought the best, has given us a play, known to all the world, which I am almost ready to think with Zola is the greatest play of modern times; or if it is not so, I should be puzzled to name the modern drama that surpasses "La Morte Civile" of Paolo Giacometti.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.