quattrocento

[ kwah-troh-chen-toh; Italian kwaht-traw-chen-taw ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

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

quattrocento

/ ˌkwætrəʊˈtʃɛntəʊ; kwattroˈtʃɛnto /

noun

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

Other Words From

• quattro·centist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quattrocento¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quattrocento¹

Italian, shortened from milquattrocento 1400

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