seicento
/seɪˈtʃɛntoʊ/
noun
- The 17th century (the 1600s), especially in reference to Italian art, music, and literature.
- Art historians often study the seicento for its dramatic Baroque paintings.
- In the seicento, Italian scientists like Galileo made groundbreaking discoveries.
- The seicento was a golden age for Italian opera, with composers like Monteverdi leading the way.