cinquecento
/ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈtʃɛntoʊ/
noun
- The 16th century (the 1500s), especially in reference to Italian art, architecture, and culture of that period.
- The museum's new wing focuses on Italian cinquecento painting.
- Her research explores the influence of the cinquecento on modern design.
- Many scholars consider the cinquecento a golden age of Renaissance art.