Perugino
/ˌpɛrʊˈdʒiːnoʊ/noun
An Italian Renaissance painter, or a work associated with him, especially Pietro Perugino of Perugia.
Did you know?Perugino taught Raphael, whose later fame largely eclipsed his master’s, even though Perugino helped define the serene, spiritually charged style of High Renaissance painting.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient period
Etruscan
Perusia
“The ancient name of the city later known as Perugia; its deeper Etruscan etymology remains uncertain.”
Roman period
Latin
Perusia
“The Roman name for the Umbrian city.”
Middle Ages
Italian
Perugia
“The developing Italian form of the city’s name.”
15th Century
Italian
Perugino
““Of Perugia,” used as the artistic name of Pietro Vannucci.”
Modern English
English
Perugino
“The conventional English name for Pietro Perugino, or something connected with his art.”