cinquecento

[ ching-kwi-chen-toh ]

/ ˌtʃɪŋ kwɪˈtʃɛn toʊ /

the 16th century, with reference to Italy, especially to the Italian art or literature of that period.

Origin of cinquecento

1750–60; < Italian, short for mil cinque cento 1500, used for period a.d. 1500–99

cin·que·cen·tism, noun

At that very period the Italian art of the Cinquecento enjoyed the exclusive favour of the German scholars.

The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) |Richard Muther
The most perfect specimens of cinquecento Arabesque are certainly found in sculpture.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 |Various
On the right of the Postierla is the handsome palace built by the Chigi in the latter part of the Cinquecento.

The Story of Siena and San Gimignano |Edmund G. Gardner
But I am not going to have her heart broken by any cinquecento wolf in Poole's clothing.

The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne |William J. Locke

He saw nothing and revered nothing save the pure tradition of the Cinquecento, which was to him the Alpha and Omega of art.

The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) |Richard Muther

cinquecento

/ (ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈtʃɛntəʊ) /

the 16th century, esp in reference to Italian art, architecture, or literature

cinquecentist, noun

C18: Italian, shortened from milcinquecento 1500