Michael Angelo
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The celebrated painter, born 1474, died 1564, his full name was Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Michael Angelo” mean?
The celebrated painter, born 1474, died 1564, his full name was Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Is “Michael Angelo” formal or informal?
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