Visconti

[ vees-kawn-tee ]

noun

1. an Italian family that ruled Milan and Lombardy from 1277 to 1447.
2. Gian Ga·leaz·zo [jahn, gah-, lyaht, -saw], 1351–1402, Milanese leader who conquered much of N Italy.
3. Lu·chi·no [loo-, kee, -naw], 1906–76, Italian stage and film director.

Visconti

/ visˈkonti /

noun

1. the ruling family of Milan from 1277 to 1447
2. ViscontiLuchino19061976MItalianTHEATRE: stage directorFILMS AND TV: director Luchino, real name Luchino Visconti de Modrone. 1906–76, Italian stage and film director, whose neorealist films include Ossessione (1942). His other films include The Leopard (1963), Death in Venice (1970), and The Innocents (1976)

Example Sentences

“Reminds me of Hearst Castle,” said visitor Cherie Visconti, eyeing the dining room.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the founders of Italian neorealism, Visconti apparently didn’t bother introducing himself to the young French actor.

From New York Times

Her breakthrough in opera, the genre that defined her career, came in Europe in 1961, when she sang Salomé in Luchino Visconti’s production at the Spoleto Festival in Italy.

From New York Times

Without benefit of additional vocal and instrumental overdubs — including Tony Visconti’s orchestration — the tracks take on the live feel of the recording studio.

From Salon

This was another Visconti spectacular, and another triumph.

From New York Times