trecento

/treɪˈtʃɛntoʊ/
noun
  1. The 14th century in Italian art, literature, and culture, especially the period of early Renaissance.
    • Trecento architecture shows a shift from Gothic to Renaissance styles.
    • She is writing her thesis on music of the Italian trecento.
    • The trecento was a golden age for Italian painting, with artists like Giotto.
adjective
  1. Relating to the 14th century in Italian art, literature, or culture.
    • The museum has a fine collection of trecento altarpieces.
    • He specializes in trecento poetry, especially the works of Petrarch.
    • Trecento sculpture often features religious themes with naturalistic details.
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