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Meaning of Morellian in English:

Morellian

adjective

  • Designating, relating to, or following the systematic method of art criticism expounded by Morelli, stressing the importance of studying detail as a guide in the attribution of paintings.

Pronunciation

Morellian

/məˈrɛlɪən/ /mɒˈrɛlɪən/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Academy: a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art. From the name of Giovanni Morelli, Italian art critic + -an.