quattrocento

American  

[kwah-troh-chen-toh, kwaht-traw-chen-taw] / ˌkwɑ troʊˈtʃɛn toʊ, ˌkwɑt trɔˈtʃɛn tɔ /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time.

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quattrocento British  

/ ˌkwætrəʊˈtʃɛntəʊ, kwattroˈtʃɛnto /

noun

1. the 15th century, esp in reference to Renaissance Italian art and literature

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Other Word Forms

• quattrocentist noun

Etymology

Origin of quattrocento

1870–75; < Italian, short for mil quattro cento 1400, occurring in the names of all the years from 1400 to 1499

Example Sentences

This happened first as I researched the political meaning of the architecture of the quattrocento.

From The Guardian

Mr. Cartier-Bresson told him to check out quattrocento paintings, which Mr. Uzzle said made him pay special attention to those corners.

From New York Times

Like many old masters of the quattrocento, he painted religious works, portraits and mythological scenes.

From Washington Times

As in many quattrocento paintings, the peripheral activity has a detached, dreamlike quality.

From The Guardian

She spent summers visiting museums in Europe, pursuing an  interest in quattrocento and old master painting.

From New York Times