grand siècle

British  

/ ɡrɑ̃ sjɛklə /

noun

1. the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV

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Etymology

Origin of grand siècle

literally: great century

Example Sentences

Many artists and intellectuals of Russia’s Silver Age had a cult of the grand siècle, the world of Louis XIV.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 8, 2015

Then commenced the grand siècle, the era Frenchmen date from.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various

They are shadowy survivals of the grand siècle, wraiths of Talleyrand; or else just restless bagmen.

From Kimono by Paris, John

There is a touch of real pathos in his superb tribute to Boileau: Let us salute and acknowledge to-day the noble and mighty harmony of the grand siècle.

From Shelburne Essays, Third Series by More, Paul Elmer