cinquecentist
/ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈtʃɛntɪst/
noun
- An artist, writer, or scholar who worked in Italy during the 16th century (the Cinquecento period), especially during the High Renaissance.
- As a cinquecentist, she studied the techniques of Leonardo da Vinci and applied them to her own paintings.
- The art historian specializes in cinquecentists and has written three books on the period.
- The museum's new exhibit features works by several famous cinquecentists, including Michelangelo and Raphael.
- A person who studies or admires the art, literature, or culture of 16th-century Italy.
- My professor is a devoted cinquecentist and can talk for hours about the poetry of Ariosto.
- As a cinquecentist, he spends most of his time in archives reading 16th-century manuscripts.
- The conference brought together cinquecentists from around the world to discuss Renaissance architecture.
adjective
- Relating to the 16th-century Italian Renaissance (the Cinquecento period) or its artists and writers.
- The gallery's cinquecentist collection includes paintings, sculptures, and drawings from the 1500s.
- The architecture of the building shows strong cinquecentist influences, with its classical columns and domes.
- She wrote a paper on cinquecentist literature, focusing on the works of Tasso and Machiavelli.