cinquecentist

[ ching-kwi-chen-tist ]
/ ˌtʃɪŋ kwɪˈtʃɛn tɪst /

noun

an Italian writer or artist of the 16th century.

Origin of cinquecentist

1870–75; < Italian cinquecentista, equivalent to cinquecent(o) (see cinquecento) + -ista -ist